Producing Macbeth. Episode 2: The Gracious Duncan
- Alternative title
- Gracious Duncan, The
- Synopsis
- Schools television series in nine-parts on Macbeth presented by John Lord. The series examines the murder of Duncan. Various aspects of the structure and characters of the play are discussed with some scenes performed. Episode 2 asserts that in killing Duncan, Macbeth destroys the natural order and that the King is God’s regent on earth. Looks at how through his dramatic poetry, Shakespeare portrays Duncan as a gracious and noble man.
- Series
- For Schools
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 29 Jan 1958 at 14:43 (Channel: ITV)
- Duration
- 28 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy found (2006)
Credits
- Director
- Roger Jenkins
- Writer
- Martin Worth
- Production Design
- George Haslam
- Contributor
- John Lord
- Cast
William Devlin Macbeth Mary Morris Lady Macbeth Joseph O’Conor Banquo George Bishop King Duncan
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Producing Macbeth. Episode 2: The Gracious Duncan". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37156 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)