SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio production. The Norwich Players with James Roose Evans as Macbeth and Margaret Gordon as Lady Macbeth perform scenes from Macbeth.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

17 Nov 1954

Transmission details

8 Dec 1954 at 21:15 (Channel: BBC Midland)

Duration

60 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Peter Dews

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

James Roose Evans	Macbeth
Margaret Gordon	Lady Macbeth
David March	Macduff
Peter Leighton	Malcolm
Joel Hardcastle	Banquo
A. S. Goddard	Angus
Barbara Wilkes	Witch (2nd)
Colin High	Ross
Helen Spankie	Witch (3rd)
Hilary Gardiner	Witch (1st)
Jean Morgan	Fleance
John Harrison	Old Man
Leslie Anderson	Lennox
Maurice Fisher	Sergeant
Michael Pearce	Messenger
Neville Sandiford	King Duncan
Phillip Vaughan	Donalbain

Additional Details

Theatre company

Norwich Players

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Amateur theatre

Notes

General

Rehearsals took place from 16/11/1954-17/11/1954.

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)