An Interview with Writer/Director/Producer Penelope Lawson
We chat with Penelope Lawson about her short film, The Dinner Party, her experience founding her own production company, and fun cinema.
Macbeth (2004)
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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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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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
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In Theaters:9/28/2004
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Runtime:145 minutes
Studio:Royal Shakespeare Company, Thames Television
Cast
Philip Casson, Trevor Nunn
Director
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
Bob Peck
Macduff
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