Macbeth
- Synopsis
- Commercial audio recording of a condensed version of Shakespeare’s play starring Orson Welles in the title role and Fay Bainter as Lady Macbeth. Welles’ adaptation reduces the plays’ acts from five to three.
- Series
- Mercury Text Records
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Year of release
- 1940
- Recording date
- 17 Apr 1940
- Duration
- 78 mins
Credits
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Music
- Bernard Herrman
- Adaptor for Radio
- Orson Welles
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sound Recordings(Commercial)
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
Notes
- Notes
- Restored and released online in May 2023 on its YouTube channel by the Shakespeare Network.
- General
- Recorded between 17 and 26 April 1940 in Los Angeles. The production was first released in late 1940 by Columbia Records on nine 12-inch records and priced at $10.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://youtu.be/mqr964x6Twk
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Columbia Records
- Name
Shakespeare Network (SN)
- Web
- https://www.youtube.com/@ShakespeareNetwork External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Macbeth". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80197 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)