Two Shakespearean Actors

Synopsis: Video recording of the play by Richard Nelson directed by Jack O’Brien for the Cort Theatre, New York. Nelson gives an account of the rivalry between two great 18th century actors, one quintessentially American (Edwin Forrest), the other quintessentially British (Macready). Nelson dramatises the events that led to New York’s Astor Place riots in May 1849 in which some 30 people died when competing productions of Macbeth drove an America First mob to break up Macready’s performance. Videotaped for Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) by Richard Stucker.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Director

Jack O’Brien

Writer

Richard Nelson

Music

Bob James

Production Design

David Jenkins

Costume

Jane Greenwood

Contributor

Richard Stucker

Cast