Audience on Peter O’Toole in Macbeth

Synopsis
Independent local radio programme. Vox pop with members of the audience after seeing Peter O’Toole’s performance as Macbeth at the Old Vic, London directed by Bryan Forbes - "a bit of a comedy, they rather overdid the blood", "it was a travesty of Shakespeare frankly’ "he gave us an unsure footed village idiot look", "Timothy West should be ashamed of himself, he’s the boss" . Also includes brief interview with Peter O’Toole. Male interviewer not identified.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
5 Sep 1980 (Channel: LBC)
Duration
1:46

Credits

Cast
Peter O’TooleMacbeth

Additional Details

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

Notes

Notes
The programme may be downloaded from the BUFVC website by UK academic users with an authenticated OpenAthens/Shibboleth account.

Production Company

Name

London Broadcasting Company (LBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Audience on Peter O’Toole in Macbeth". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73308 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)