Audience on Peter O’Toole in Macbeth

Synopsis

Independent local radio programme. Vox pop with members of the audience after seeing Peter O’Toole’s performance as Macbeth at the Old Vic, London directed by Bryan Forbes - "a bit of a comedy, they rather overdid the blood", "it was a travesty of Shakespeare frankly’ "he gave us an unsure footed village idiot look", "Timothy West should be ashamed of himself, he’s the boss" . Also includes brief interview with Peter O’Toole. Male interviewer not identified.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

5 Sep 1980 (Channel: LBC)

Duration

1:46

Credits

Cast

Peter O’Toole

Macbeth

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Related items

Bryan Forbes on Directing Macbeth

Notes

Notes

The programme may be downloaded from the BUFVC website by UK academic users with an authenticated OpenAthens/Shibboleth account.

Production Company

Name

London Broadcasting Company (LBC)