Lena Ashwell Players, The: Scenes from Macbeth

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. The Lena Ashwell Players play scenes from Shakespeare’s Macbeth as performed for the troops in France during the war. With Lena Ashwell as Lady Macbeth and Paget Bowman as Macbeth. Herbert Lugg narrates. The programme is introduced by writer St. John Ervine.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
1 Feb 1928 at 22:41 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
99 mins
Availability
No archive copy known

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
Eric Lugg; John G. St Ervine
Cast
Cicely Bowman 
Frank Macey 
Lena Ashwell 
Paget Bowman 

Additional Details

Theatre company
Lena Ashwell Players, The
Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Transmitted by London and Daventry stations.
Reviews
Source: BBC Programme Records, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Lena Ashwell Players, The: Scenes from Macbeth". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68361 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)