Producing Macbeth. Episode 4: Night’s Black Agents

Alternative title
Night’s Black Agents
Synopsis
Schools television series in nine-parts on Macbeth presented by John Lord. The series examines the murder of Duncan. Various aspects of the structure and characters of the play are discussed with some scenes performed. Episode 4 considers the nature of evil embodied by the witches and how witchcraft affected the lives of Shakespeare’s contemporaries.
Series
For Schools
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
12 Feb 1958 at 14:43 (Channel: ITV)
Duration
28 mins
Availability
No archive copy found (2006)

Credits

Director
Roger Jenkins
Writer
Martin Worth
Production Design
George Haslam
Contributor
John Lord
Cast
William DevlinMacbeth
Michael BryantRoss
Nigel BellairsWitch (2nd)
Pat SandysWitch (2nd)

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); witchcraft

Production Company

Name

Associated-Rediffusion

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