Panorama: Macbeth

Synopsis
Schools broadcast. Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play by Philippa Pearce. With Dereck Guyler, Carleton Hobbs, Selma Vas Dias in the cast.
Series
Schools
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Recording date
21 Jun 950
Transmission details
27 Jun 1950 at 11:40 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
Duration
20 mins
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Adaptor for Radio
Philippa Pearce
Cast
Brenda Dunrich 
Carleton Hobbs 
Deryck Guyler 
Doris Nichols 
Frank Duncan 
Hugh Munro 
Peter Coke 
Peter Ducrow 
Selma Vas Dias 
Stanley Mackenzie 

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Schools broadcast transmitted in 2 parts. Part 2 was transmitted on 4/7/1950 in the same slot and was recorded on 28/6/1950.
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)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Panorama: Macbeth". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70407 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)