Macbeth Follies

Synopsis

Unbroadcast sound material comprising a short
self-reflexive spoof recorded privately by Mercury Theatre members in April, 1940, entitled Macbeth Follies. Welles recites from III ii ‘we have scotch’d the snake not kill’d it’ and III iv ‘it will have blood; they say, blood will have blood’ (Welles laughs). Welles jokes that he would welcome a loan as he doesn’t know how he will pay for breakfast and says he is thinking of going into partnership with Olivier to stage plays.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Audio

Recording date

27 Apr 1940

Duration

c1

Credits

Cast

Orson Welles

Macbeth

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The recording may be downloaded from http://ia341033.us.archive.org/3/items/Orson_Welles_Shakespeare_Collection/400400_Macbeth_Follies_excerpt_64kb.mp3 (accessed 4/2008).