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Macbeth

Synopsis
Canadian arts series. Macbeth directed by Paul Almond with Sean Connery as Macbeth and Zoe Caldwell as Lady Macbeth.
Series
Festival (Canada)
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Television
Transmission details
23 Apr 1962 at 21:30 (Channel: CBC)
Duration
90 mins

Credits

Director
Paul Almond
Producer
Paul Almond
Writer
William Shakespeare
Production Design
Rudi Dorn
Costume
Horst Dantz
Cast
Sean ConneryMacbeth
Zoe CaldwellLady Macbeth
Ted FollowsMacduff
Gammell. RobinMalcolm
William NeedlesBanquo
Anthony RayMenteith
Bernard BehrensLennox
Eric ChristmasPorter
Gillie FenwickAngus
Hedley MattinglyDoctor of Physic
Jacqueline IvingsWitch (3rd)
Jay ShannonMurderer (2nd)
Larry ZahabSeyton
Max HelpmannRoss
Natalia ButkoWitch (2nd)
Peter NeedhamMurderer (1st)
Peter TullyMacduff’s son
Powys ThomasKing Duncan
Raymond BellewDonalbain
Rex HagonFleance
Sharon AckerLady Macduff
Victoria MitchellWitch (1st)
Victoria MitchellGentlewoman

Additional Details

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

Notes

History
The play was originally produced as a five-part series for senior high school students and broadcast 1961 on 30 November and 5,7,12,14 December. The copy held by Library and Archives Canada and the Stratford Festival is the April 1962 re-broadcast.
Stills
The set consisted of a flight of steps and a huge throne.

Production Company

Name

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Archive

Name

CBC Broadcasting Centre Archives

Address
205 Wellington Street West
Toronto
Ontario
Canada MSV 3G7
Name

Library and Archives Canada

Web
http://www.collectionscanada.ca External site opens in new window
Phone
(613) 996-5115
Fax
(613) 996-6274
Address
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa
ON K11 ON4
Canada
Name

Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival Archive

Contact
ECharendoff@stratfordshakespearefestival.com (Archives Co-ordinator)
Web
https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AboutUs/OurHistory/ArchivesServices External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 519-271 1040
Fax
+1 519-271-1040
Address
350 Douro Street
P.O. Box 520
55 Queen Street
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 3S7
Canada

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