Macbeth

Synopsis: Live sound recording of Peter Hall’s 1968 production of Macbeth with Paul Scofield and Vivien Merchant as the Macbeths.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Audio
Recording date: 1968

Director

Peter Hall

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Guy Woolfenden

Production Design

John Bury

Cast

Paul Scofield	Macbeth
Vivien Merchant	Lady Macbeth
Patrick O’Connell	Macduff
Ian Richardson	Malcolm
Brewster Mason	Banquo
Catherine Lacey	Witch
Clare Kelly	Witch
Clifford Rose	King Duncan
Clive Swift	Porter
Colin McCormack	Donalbain
Daniel Moynihan	Captain
David Ashford	Angus
David Kincaid	Murderer (3rd)
David Weston	Menteith
Don Henderson	Messenger
Elizabeth Spriggs	Witch
Gerald McNally	Messenger to Macbeth (Messenger)
Heather Canning	Gentlewoman
Hector Ross	Siward, Earl of Northumberland
Ian Hogg	Seyton
James Vallon	Young Siward
Jeffery Dench	Old Man
Jeffery Dench	Doctor of Physic
John Bell	Lennox
Lynn Farleigh	Lady Macduff
Michael Martin	Fleance
Nicholas Selby	Ross
Peter Gordon (2)	Murderer (2nd)
Peter Nobbs	Macduff’s son
Peter Rocca	Doctor (English)
Philip Hinton	Murderer (1st)
Ray Callaghan	Servant
William Eedle	Caithness

General: This was Peter Hall’s last production as Artistic Director of the RSC.
History: The production opened at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon 16 August 1967.

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