SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

An abridgement for schools. King Duncan becomes Duncan King, head of a multi-national corporation, King Enterprises; Macbeth meets the three witches in a nightclub where he is celebrating promotion as the new head of the Cawdor contract at King Enterprises.

Series

Shakespeare for the Modern Age

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1993

Duration

35 mins

Credits

Contributor

Alison Carthy; Caroline Reader; David Culling

Additional Details

Theatre company

Big Adventures Theatre Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Historical period

1990s

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

The video is marketed in the US by Films for the Humanities and Sciences.

Textual information

The script was adapted by the Big Adventures Theatre Company who provide actors experienced in performing Shakespeare in schools.

Archive

Name

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Email

custserv.@films.com

Web

http://ffh.films.com/ External site opens in new window

Fax

+1 609 671 0266

Address

132 West 31st Street, 17th Floor
New York
NY 10001
USA

Notes

Films for the Humanities & Sciences is part of the US-based Films Media Group and specialises in selling programmes aimed at the HE and FE education and training market. The collection has thousands of titles and a range of separate subject catalogues is available in pdf format at http://ffh.films.com/landing.aspx?show=Catalogs/catalog_FFH.htm. Sale on video/DVD or online viewing via the Films on Demand service.

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Steve Orme Productions

Email

steve@steveorme.co.uk

Web

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

Phone

01332 514616

Address

1 Seaton Close
Mickleover
Derbyshire
DE3 0QH
UK