Macbeth
(1979)

Released: 1979-02-02

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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.

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Judi Dench

as Lady Macbeth

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Marie Kean

as First Witch

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Ian McDiarmid

as The Porter / Ross

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Bob Peck

as Macduff

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Roger Rees

as Malcolm

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Judith Harte

as Second Witch / Gentlewoman

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Susan Dury

as Third Witch / Lady Macduff

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Greg Hicks

as Donalbain / Seyton

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John Bown

as Lennox

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David Howey

as Sergeant / First Murderer / Doctor

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Zak Taylor

as Fleance / Messenger

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Verity Lambert

Executive Producer

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Mike Hall

Production Design

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Lyn Harvey

Costume Design

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Guy Woolfenden

Original Music Composer

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Sally Thorpe

Makeup Designer

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