Commando Macbeth

Synopsis: The Dundee Repertory Theatre’s modern dress production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth (dubbed by the press ‘The Commando Macbeth’) forms the basis of three programmes for secondary pupils studying the play.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1991
Availability: Out of distribution (2008).

Notes: Material is made available only to staff and students of the University; outside researchers should contact the Librarian to make enquiries about the possibility of onsite viewing.
Documentation: Accompanying notes.
Uses: Secondary English and drama.

Title: Language and context
Synopsis: 1: Using excerpts from the production, illustrates the importance of Shakespeare’s language in the context of the way plays were performed in Shakespeare’s theatre.
Title: Interpreting character: Lady Macbeth
Synopsis: 2: Looks at different ways of interpreting the character of Lady Macbeth, concentrating on the soliloquies and the scenes between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
Title: Interpreting character: Macbeth - tragic hero or villain?
Synopsis: 3: Illustrates the development of the character of Macbeth.

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