Margaret Rawlings and Henry Oscar in Scenes from ‘Macbeth’

Synopsis

Television programme featuring scenes based on Macbeth. Although no recording of this early television production is extant, the cast list suggests that the scene shown was III iv. With Henry Oscar as Macbeth and Margaret Rawlings as Lady Macbeth.

Series

Scenes from Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

25 Mar 1937 at 15:35 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

25 mins

Availability

Unavailable

Credits

Director

George More O’Ferrall

Producer

George More O’Ferrall

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Henry Oscar	Macbeth
Margaret Rawlings	Lady Macbeth
Arthur Burne	Banquo
Campbell Logan	Messenger
Campbell Logan	Murderer
Campbell Logan	Witch
Harold Clayton	Witch
Harold Clayton	Ross
Polly Emery	Witch
Polly Emery	Guest

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Part of a series that inaugurated Shakespearean drama on television in Britain.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)