Macbeth

Synopsis

Radio programme. A 5-part series in which actors read from some of the works which were the literary sources for Shakespeare’s plays. Introduced by Dr Carol Rutter and abridged by Gordon House. In the fourth episode Stephen Boxer reads from Holinshed’s Chronicles of England (1577), Shakespeare’s main source for Macbeth.

Series

Shakespeare Stories

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

17 Nov 2005 at 15:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

15 mins

Credits

Contributor

Carol Rutter; Claudine Toutoungi; Gordon House

Cast

Stephen Boxer

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Literary Sources

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
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