Macbeth on the Estate

Synopsis
A version of Macbeth set on the Ladywood council estate in Birmingham.
Series
Performance
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
5 Apr 1997 at 22:35 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration
83 mins

Credits

Director
Penny Woolcock
Producer
Alison Gilby
Screenplay
Penny Woolcock
Cast
James FrainMacbeth
Susan VidlerLady Macbeth
David HarewoodMacduff
Graham BryanMalcolm
Andrew TiernanBanquo
Clare DowlingWeird child
Dermot DalyDonalbain
Jow DoRoss
Lee WilliamsWeird child
Patsy FoxLady Macduff
Ray WinstoneKing Duncan
Richard ChinnWeird child
Shane McDougallFleance

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Historical period
1990s
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multicultural casting; Untrained actors
Related items
Shakespeare on the Estate

Notes

General
The play was the extension of Woolcock’s work with Michael Bogdanov on the Ladywood estate, filmed in SHAKESPEARE ON THE ESTATE (tx 27/10/1994).
Figures
Viewing audience of 605 000 (consolidated viewing)
4% share of the viewing audience of BBC2 for that day
(Figures provided by BARB, the Broadcasters Audience Research Board, 1997)

Online Availability

Online URL
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Online price
£3.99
Online format
Download

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Fax
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Address
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Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email
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Address
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Distributor

Name

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Shakespeare, "Macbeth on the Estate". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36533 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)