SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A television production of the play for schools. Michael Jayston and Barbara Leigh Hunt are the Macbeths.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

(Channel: ITV)

Duration

110 mins

Availability

Out of distribution (2005)

Credits

Director

Charles Warren

Producer

Charles Warren

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Michael Jayston	Macbeth
Barbara Leigh Hunt	Lady Macbeth
Gary Watson	Macduff
David Weston	Malcolm
Ralph Nossek	Banquo
Brian Badcoe	Lennox
Brian Godfrey	Donalbain
Colin Rix	Murderer (1st)
Etain O’Dell	Lady Macduff
Frederick Pyne	Seyton
Harry Burgess Wall	Fleance
Jack Lynn	Doctor of Physic
Lewis Teasdale	Murderer (2nd)
Patricia Leventon	Witch (2nd)
Richard Warner	King Duncan
Rosalie Westwater	Witch (3rd)
Roy Barraclough	Porter
Roy Barraclough	Caithness
Shirley Cooklin	Witch (1st)
Tim Hardy	Ross

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama in English; performances; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Transmitted in 5 parts 4/11/1970-2 December 1970. Released on video in 1988.

Documentation

Accompanying set of student study notes written by Lorraine Kelleher, Langley Park School for Girls, Beckenham, Kent.

Production Company

Name

Thames Television International

Notes

See: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia

Distributor

Name

Video Collection International Ltd

Web

http://www.vci.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7612 3000

Fax

020 7612 3003

Address

2 Entertain Ltd
33 Foley Street
London
W1W 7TL

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets