Macbeth

Synopsis

Video recording of the production for the New York Shakespeare Festival, directed for stage by George C. Wolfe and videotaped for Theatre on Tape and Film (TOFT) by Richard Stucker.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Recording date

18 Mar 1998

Duration

150 mins

Credits

Director

George C. Wolfe

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Carlos Valdez

Production Design

Riccardo Hernandez

Costume

Toni-Leslie James

Contributor

Richard Stucker

Cast

Alec Baldwin	Macbeth
Angela Bassett	Lady Macbeth
Jeffrey Nordling	Macduff
Michael Hall (2)	Malcolm
Liev Schreiber	Banquo
Adam Dannheisser	Lennox
Adam Lamberg	Macduff’s son
Ana Reeder	Witch
Ana Reeder	Lady Macduff
Dan Moran	Porter
Greg Porretta	Murderer
Greg Porretta	Angus
Jason Butler Harner	Murderer
Jason Butler Harner	Donalbain
LaTonya Borsay	Witch
Liev Schreiber	Seyton
Midori Nakamura	Witch
Rocco Sisto	King Duncan
Rocco Sisto	Siward, Earl of Northumberland
Zach Braff	Young Siward
Zach Braff	Fleance

Additional Details

Theatre

Joseph Papp Public Theatre, New York, NY

Production type

Stage Recordings

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); New York Shakespeare Festival

Notes

Reviews

Ben Brantley, New York Times (1 March 1998, sect.2, p.5).

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email

toft@nypl.org

Web

http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 1 (212) 870-1642

Fax

(212) 8701868

Address

Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA