SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A version of the play with five actors by Karin Henkel and Jeroen Versteele first staged at the Münchner Kammerspiele. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are played by women.

Language

German (Standard)

Country

Germany

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

2012

Duration

124 mins

Credits

Director

Karin Henkel; Versteele. Jeroen

Writer

William Shakespeare

Production Design

Muriel Goerstner

Costume

Tina Kloempken

Cast

Jana Schultz	Macbeth
Katya Bürkle	Lady Macbeth
Stefan Merki	Macduff
Katya Bürkle	Malcolm
Benny Claessens	Banquo
Benny Claessens	Murderer
Benny Claessens	Banquo’s ghost (Apparition)
Kate Strong	Murderer
Kate Strong	Gentlewoman
Kate Strong	Witch
Kate Strong	Macduff’s son
Katya Bürkle	Witch
Stefan Merki	King Duncan
Stefan Merki	Fleance
Stefan Merki	Murderer
Stefan Merki	Witch

Additional Details

Theatre

Münchner Kammerspiele

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles; Gender reversal

Notes

History

The stage production premiered 8 June 2011. Television transmission date in Germany and the Czech Republic not known.

Textual information

Translated by Thomas Brasch

Production Company

Name

Prepis TV

Archive

Name

Arts Institute-Theatre Institute

Email

info@institutumeni.cz

Web

http://institute.theatre.cz External site opens in new window

Phone

224 809 123

Fax

224 809 123

Address

Celetna 17
110 00 Praha 1
Czech Republic