Patrick Stewart and Rupert Goold on Macbeth

Synopsis
Patrick Stewart and director Rupert Goold discuss their production of Macbeth with hosts Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins. The production was first staged at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester before transferring to the Gielgud Theatre, London. It then played at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Goold sets the play in a mid-20th century Stalinist world. Stewart explains how he approaches the play’s famous speeches, and also explores the relationship between Macbeth and his wife.
Series
Theater Talk
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
18 Apr 2008
Duration
27 mins

Credits

Director
Adam Walker
Contributor
Michael Riedel; Patrick Stewart; Rupert Goold; Susan Haskins

Additional Details

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

Notes

General
Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios at the Graduate School & University Center/CUNY, New York, N.Y.

Production Company

Name

Theater Talk Productions

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email
toft@nypl.org
Web
http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
Phone
+ 1 (212) 870-1642
Fax
(212) 8701868
Address
Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA

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Shakespeare, "Patrick Stewart and Rupert Goold on Macbeth". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72196 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)