Prelude to Macbeth

Alternative title

Gruach

Synopsis

Radio play. One act verse drama by Gordon Bottomley which envisages the events leading up to Macbeth. Adapted for radio by Mona Scott Stoddart.

Series

Cbc Stage

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Radio

Notes

Bottomley’s play was published 1921 under the title Gruach but is titled Prelude to Macbeth by Libraries and Archives Canada. The Libraries and Archives Canada catalogue notes ‘no consultation copy’ (10/2008).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Esse W. Ljungh

Producer

Esse W. Ljungh

Writer

Gordon Bottomley; Morna Scott Stoddart

Music

Morris Surdin

Cast

Betty Leighton
Jane Mallett
Jeremy Wilkin
John Drainie
Katherine Blake
Kathleen Kidd
Sandra Scott
Tommy Tweed

Production Company

Name

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Archive

Name

Library and Archives Canada

Web

http://www.collectionscanada.ca External site opens in new window

Phone

(613) 996-5115

Fax

(613) 996-6274

Address

395 Wellington Street
Ottawa
ON K11 ON4
Canada