SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Short. Drama set in a provincial repertory theatre where a production of Macbeth is taking place.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1990

Transmission details

28 Oct 1996 at 00:45 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

23 mins

Credits

Director

Joe Cornish

Producer

Joe Cornish

Cinematographer

Nigel C. Goudge

Writer

Joe Cornish

Music

Roderick Adams

Cast

Natalie Slater	Lady Macbeth
Audrey Leybourne	Lighting woman
Jimmy Gallagher	Stagehand
Ken Wynne	Sound man
Lynette Davies	Actor’s wife
Ronald Lacey	Actor

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Repertory theatre

Notes

History

The film was screened on BBC2 28 October 1996 (0.45-1.10). The copy held by the BFI National Archive is an off-air recording of this transmission.
Screened at the 35th London Film Festival in the British Shorts section.

Production Company

Name

Jonathan English Productions

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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