Review [7/4/1972]

Alternative title

Zulus in Macbeth Umabatha

Synopsis

Arts review series. The first item reports on a Zulu production of Macbeth staged as part of Peter Daubeny’s World Theatre Season at the Aldwych Theatre, London. The play is uMabatha by Welcome Msomi. (See the entry under that title for the 1997 production at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre). The running time of item unknown but three stories were covered in a 50-minute programme.

Series

Review

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

4 Jul 1972 at 21:20 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

50 mins

Credits

Director

Michael Macintyre; Welcome Msomi

Producer

Michael Macintyre; Peter Adam; Tony Cash; Tony Staveacre

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Related items

Umabatha

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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