Macbeth
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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
Lady Macbeth
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Ian McKellen
Macbeth
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Trevor Nunn Director · Philip Casson Director William Shakespeare Author
United States release September 28, 2004 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Thames Television
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Royal Shakespeare Company
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Thames Television
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United Kingdom
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Original title
A Performance of Macbeth
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 2, 1979
TV
United States · September 28, 2004
Physical
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