Panorama: Macbeth

Synopsis

Schools broadcast. Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play by Philippa Pearce. With Dereck Guyler, Carleton Hobbs, Selma Vas Dias in the cast.

Series

Schools

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

21 Jun 950

Transmission details

27 Jun 1950 at 11:40 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

20 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Philippa Pearce

Cast

Brenda Dunrich
Carleton Hobbs
Deryck Guyler
Doris Nichols
Frank Duncan
Hugh Munro
Peter Coke
Peter Ducrow
Selma Vas Dias
Stanley Mackenzie

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Schools broadcast transmitted in 2 parts. Part 2 was transmitted on 4/7/1950 in the same slot and was recorded on 28/6/1950.

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)