Scenes from Twelfth Night and Macbeth

Synopsis

BBC schools broadcast in which actor-manager Robert Atkins directs a group of students from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in scenes from Twelfth Night and Macbeth (see notes). The programme is meant to give an impression on how a Shakespearean play should be rehearsed and acted. Presented for television by Michael Barry.

Series

For the Children

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

21 Mar 1948 at 16:00 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

60 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Director

Michael Barry; Robert Atkins

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Television

Michael Barry

Cast

Ursula O’Leary	Viola (later disguised as Cesario)
Zilla Tomlin	Lady Macbeth
Eric Lander	Orsino, Duke of Illyria
Peter Jones (2)	Malvolio
Alan Nunn	Captain
Edna Fryer	Maria
Gaynor Woods	Waiting-Gentlewoman
Jane Newell	Waiting-Gentlewoman
John Neville	Valentine
Peter Sallis	Sir Toby Belch
Pieter Geldenhuijs	Servant
Robert Shaw	Curio

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Macbeth; Twelfth Night

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

children’s television; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Notes

Notes

Scenes from Twelfth Night:
Act I: Scenes i and ii, and part of Scene v.
Scenes from Macbeth:
Act, Scene 5 and Act 2, Scene 1

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)