SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of Macbeth adapted and produced by Peter Watts. With Michael Hordern and Mary Wimbush as the Macbeths. Brian Haines acts the part of Raphael Holinshed, the chronicler/narrator. The pipe music is arranged by Seumas MacNeill.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

4 Mar 1956

Transmission details

1 Apr 1956 at 20:50 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

120 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Peter Watts

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Seumas MacNeill

Adaptor for Radio

Peter Watts

Cast

Michael Hordern	Macbeth
Mary Wimbush	Lady Macbeth
William Squire	Macduff
David Enders	Malcolm
Edward Jewesbury	Banquo
Arthur Lawrence	Old Man
Brian Haines	Rafael Holinshed, the chronicler
Brian Smith	Donalbain
Duncan McIntyre	Porter
Ella Milne	Witch
Eric Anderson	Lennox
George Bond	Macduff’s son
George Hagan	King Duncan
George Hagan	Siward, Earl of Northumberland
Howieson Culff	Doctor of Physic
Jean Hedley-Davis	Gentlewoman
Joan Hart	Lady Macduff
Mairhi Russell	Witch
Michael O’Halloran	Murderer
Michael Turner	Sergeant-at Arms
Molly Rankin	Witch
Paul Hardwick	Ross
Peter Halliday	Fleance
Richard Mayes	Murderer
Simon Lack	Seyton

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A BBC recording.

General

Rehearsals: 28/2/1956-4/3/1956

Textual information

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

Reviews

Source: The Times, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)