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.
Directed by Philip Casson and Trevor Nunn
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Cast
Judi Dench
Lady Macbeth
Ian McKellen
Macbeth
Greg Hicks
Donalbain / Seyton
Griffith Jones
Duncan
Marie Kean
First Witch
Ian McDiarmid
The Porter / Ross
Bob Peck
Macduff
Duncan Preston
Angus
Roger Rees
Malcolm
John Woodvine
Banquo
Crew
Trevor Nunn
Director
Verity Lambert
Executive Producer
Trevor Nunn
Producer
William Shakespeare
Theatre Play
Popular Reviews
10 reviews
Kenny
9.0★ · 03/08/26
Ian McDiarmind is actually insane as the porter
Ian McDiarmind is actually insane as the porter
Kit
8.0★ · 11/21/25
back to school letterboxd drought hit so hard the only films i’m logging are the ones i’m watching in class
back to school letterboxd drought hit so hard the only films i’m logging are the ones i’m watching in class
Tom Critchley
10.0★ · 07/07/25
A truly stupendous watch beside the shaky camera, jack wong the man you are!
A truly stupendous watch beside the shaky camera, jack wong the man you are!
Madison
8.0★ · 07/03/24
I had a physical reaction to every quote said that I used in my essay 😖
I had a physical reaction to every quote said that I used in my essay 😖