Producing Macbeth. Episode 8: Macbeth

Alternative title

Macbeth

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 8 is a full performance of the play.

Series

For Schools

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

19 Mar 1958 at 14:43 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

77 mins

Availability

No archive copy found (2006)

Credits

Director

Roger Jenkins

Writer

William Shakespeare

Production Design

George Haslam

Contributor

John Lord

Adaptor for Television

Martin Worth

Cast

William Devlin	Macbeth
Mary Morris	Lady Macbeth
Bernard Kay	Macduff
Gabriel Woolf	Malcolm
Joseph O’Conor	Banquo
Anthony Jacobs	Murderer (1st)
Anthony Jacobs	Siward, Earl of Northumberland
Charles Hodgson	Servant
Charles Hodgson	Messenger
George Bishop	King Duncan
John Woodvine	Menteith
John Woodvine	Witch (3rd)
Michael Bryant	Ross
Miles Malleson	Porter
Pat Sandys	Gentlewoman
Pat Sandys	Witch (2nd)
Peter Soule	Fleance
Ronnie Barker	Caithness
Ronnie Barker	Murderer (2nd)
Tony Church	Doctor of Physic
Tony Church	Old Man

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The second murderer is credited as Ronald Barker; it has been assumed that this is the same actor as the actor/comedian Ronnie Barker.

General

TV Times states that this is the first studio production of a Shakespeare play by Independent Television.

Production Company

Name

Associated-Rediffusion