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Macbeth

Synopsis
First part of a weekly schools broadcast in which the play is shown four successive 30-minute installments. With Andrew Keir as Macbeth and Ruth Meyers as Lady Macbeth.
Series
For Schools and Colleges
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
11 Oct 1966 at 14:05 (Channel: BBC1)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Producer
Michael Simpson
Writer
William Shakespeare
Art Direction
Charles Lawrence
Cast
Andrew KeirMacbeth
Ruth MeyersLady Macbeth
Anthony BateMacduff
Alan TuckerMalcolm
James GroutBanquo
Amanda WalkerLady Macduff
Bill RusselOld Man
Brenda DuncanWitch (2nd)
Daphne HeardWitch (3rd)
Derek KnellerMacduff’s son
Donald EcclesKing Duncan
Donald EcclesDoctor of Physic
Elsie WagstaffWitch (1st)
Inigo JacksonMessenger
Inigo JacksonMurderer (2nd)
Jill RiddickLady Macduff’s daughter
Kenneth ColleyServant
Malcolm TierneyAngus
Martin MatthewsRoss
Michael BeintCaptain
Michael MurrayMenteith
Nigel LambertYoung Siward
Nigel LambertDonalbain
Patrick GodfreyLennox
Paul GroutFleance
Peter DiamondMacdonald
Peter HughesSiward, Earl of Northumberland
Ray MortPorter
Valerie DouglasGentlewoman
Valerie DouglasNurse
William MarloweSeyton
William MarloweMurderer (1st)

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The cast credits encompass the entire four parts that were broadcast. The duration given for this entry refers to the length of each installment (30 minutes).
History
The other three parts of this production for schools were broadcast on October 18, October 25, and November 8, 1966.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Phone
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Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
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Related

Name

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Email
bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 3743 2345
Address
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Notes
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