Macbeth

Overview

Macbeth is a 1978 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn's Royal Shakespeare Company production of the play by William Shakespeare. Produced by Thames Television, it features Ian McKellen as Macbeth and Judi Dench as Lady Macbeth. The TV version was directed by Philip Casson. The original stage production was performed at The Other Place, the RSC's small studio theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. It had been performed in the round before small audiences, with a bare stage and simple costuming. The recording preserves this style: the actors perform on a circular set and with a mostly black background changes of setting are indicated only by lighting changes.

Cast

Judi Dench

Lady Macbeth

Ian McKellen

Macbeth

John Bown

Lennox

Susan Dury

Third Witch / Lady Macduff

Judith Harte

Second Witch / Gentlewoman

Greg Hicks

Donalbain / Seyton

David Howey

Sergeant / First Murderer / Doctor

Griffith Jones

Duncan

Marie Kean

First Witch

Ian McDiarmid

The Porter / Ross