SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio adapatation of Macbeth with Pamela Brown and Howard Marion-Crawford produced by John Richmond. George Skillan performs as (narrative) Chorus.

Series

World Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

6 Oct 1947 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

135 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Producer

John Richmond

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Howard Marion-Crawford	Macbeth
Pamela Brown	Lady Macbeth
Cyril Conway	Macduff
Andrew Faulds	Malcolm
Leslie Perrins	Banquo
Alwyne Whatsley	Lennox
Arthur Ridley	Doctor of Physic
Arthur Young	King Duncan
Beatrice Kane	Witch (3rd)
Buena Bent	Witch (2nd)
Clifford Buckton	Seyton
David Stringer	Young Siward
Ernest Jay	Porter
Frank Foster	Murderer
George Hagan	Caithness
George Skillan	Chorus
Jessica Spencer	Lady Macduff
Jill Nyasa	Macduff’s son
John Farrow	Fleance
Norman Claridge	Ross
Pauline Wynn	Gentlewoman
Preston Lockwood	Menteith
Robert Marsden	Angus
Roy Dean	Donalbain
Stanley Lathbury	Old Man
Tarver Penna	Siward, Earl of Northumberland
Winifred Oughton	Witch (1st)

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A BBC recording.

History

Broadcast in two parts on BBC Home Service. Part 1: 20.00-21.00, Part 2: 21.15-22.30.
Repeated on 14/10/1947 at 6 p. m.

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)