Macbeth

Synopsis

Live sound recording of Richard Eyre’s 1993 production of Macbeth with Alan Howard and Anastasia Hille as the Macbeths.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Recording date

19 Apr 1993

Credits

Director

Richard Eyre

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Dominic Muldowney

Production Design

Bob Crowley

Cast

Alan Howard	Macbeth
Anastasia Hille	Lady Macbeth
James Laurenson	Macduff
Simon Coates	Malcolm
Clive Wood	Banquo
Antony Byrne	Murderer (1st)
Ben Miles	Donalbain
Ben Miles	Young Siward
Blake Ritson	Fleance
Bridget Turner	Witch (1st)
Charles Miller (2)	Macduff’s son
Christopher Campbell	Lennox
Doyne Byrd	Seyton
Guy Edwards	Fleance
Hannah Snook	Macduff’s daughter
Harry Peacock	Fleance
Harry Towb	Porter
Howard Ward	Angus
Joss Brook	Murderer (2nd)
Joyce Fenby	Lady in waiting
Judy Damas	Lady in waiting
Laura Mahady	Macduff’s daughter
Maggie McCarthy	Witch (2nd)
Mariella Miller	Macduff’s daughter
Martin Chamberlain	Doctor of Physic
Myra McFayden	Witch (3rd)
Nicola Redmond	Lady Macduff
Paul M. Meston	Captain
Paul Moriarty	Ross
Richard Conway	Messenger
Robin Bailey	King Duncan
Sam Beazley	Old Man
Sammy-Jo Wright	Macduff’s daughter
Steven Finch	Messenger
Thomasina Unsworth	Gentlewoman
William Cox	Servant

Additional Details

Theatre

Olivier Theatre, National Theatre

Theatre company

National Theatre Company

Production type

Other

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

It is not known whether Peacock or Ritson played Fleance in this recording.

History

Opening night 26 March 1993

Reviews

Holland, Peter. Shakespeare Survey 47 (1995), pp. 181-207 (in review-article).

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB