SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

BBC television arts series. Programme, in two parts, about the ideas of the English scene designer, producer and actor Edward Gordon Craig. The first part is a dialogue between Craig (spoken by Donald Eccles) and Alan Dobie as the actor or playgoer he sought to persuade. In Part 2 Craig’s ideas on scenic design are put into practice. One of his essays is illustrated by extracts from Macbeth, produced in terms of Craig’s theories.

Series

Contrasts

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

10 Jan 1968 at 22:50 (Channel: BBC1)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

No archive copy found (3/2008).

Credits

Producer

John Duncan

Production Design

Leslie Megahey

Cast

Alan Dobie	Macbeth
Barbara Murray	Lady Macbeth
Richard Hampton	Macduff
Gordon Jackson	Banquo
Annette Robertson	Witch
Auriol Smith	Witch
Bee Duffell	Witch
Donald Eccles	Voice of Craig
Eva Haddon	Gentlewoman
Oliver Ford Davies	Doctor of Physic

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); stage design; Craig, Edward Gordon (1872-1966)

Notes

Notes

A script is held in the Birmingham Shakespeare Library.

Reviews

Radio Times (4 January 1968) p.42.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)