Learning on ScreenOmnibus[04/04/1982]
- Synopsis
- Television arts series presented by Barry Norman. Includes item (c12min) showing rehearsals for Act I vii of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1982 production of Macbeth, directed by Howard Davies - Bob Peck as Macbeth and Sara Kestelman as Lady Macbeth. This is followed by a studio discussion (c8min) of the full performance with The Guardian arts critic, Michael Billington. Barry Norman did not enjoy the production; Billington defends it but agrees that it does lack passion.
- Series
- Omnibus
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 4 Apr 1981 at 21:45 (Channel: BBC1)
- Duration
- 50 mins
Credits
- Director
- Jonathan Fulford
- Producer
- Christopher Swann
- Contributor
- Barry Norman; Michael Billington
- Cast
Bob Peck Macbeth Sara Kestelman Lady Macbeth Howard Davies
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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