Bibliograph

A performance of Macbeth, Thames ; the Royal Shakespeare Company in Trevor Nunn's production of ; by William Shakespeare ; executive producer, Verity Lambert ; produced and conceived for television by Trevor Nunn ; directed for television by Philip Casson

Type

Label

A performance of Macbeth, Thames ; the Royal Shakespeare Company in Trevor Nunn's production of ; by William Shakespeare ; executive producer, Verity Lambert ; produced and conceived for television by Trevor Nunn ; directed for television by Philip Casson

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

A performance of Macbeth

Oclc number

56132984

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Originally developed as a Royal Shakespeare Company stage production in 1976. Recorded by Thames Television for broadcast on ITV in 1978

Responsibility statement

Thames ; the Royal Shakespeare Company in Trevor Nunn's production of ; by William Shakespeare ; executive producer, Verity Lambert ; produced and conceived for television by Trevor Nunn ; directed for television by Philip Casson

Runtime

146

Series statement

Thames Shakespeare collection

Summary

A 1979 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company of Macbeth in which Lady Macbeth, after a trio of witches prophesy Macbeth's ascension to the throne, pushes her husband into a murderous spree. But once crowned king of Scotland, Macbeth sees ghastly visions, fueled by guilt and a new prophecy, that ensure his ultimate downfall

Table Of Contents

Special features : Introduction to Macbeth with Ian McKellen ; The Scottish play: an explanation with Ian McKellen ; Timeline of William Shakespeare's life and plays ; Biography and filmography of Ian McKellen ; Biography and filmography of Dame Judi Dench

Target audience

adolescent

Technique

live action

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MacbethPerformance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare