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Macbeth

1974
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1974

  • The Little Theatre

  • Genre: Drama

  • Playwright: Shakespeare

  • Director: Joy Smith

Other stagings at BNT

Cast

Maureen Christie

Lady Macbeth

David Farnsworth

Duncan (King Of Scotland)

Jim Allen

Malcolm (The King's Sons)

Pat Earnshaw

Lady Macduff

Yvonne Tanner

Gentlewoman

Debbie Nielsen

Hecate

Lyn Smith

1st Witch

Jeanette Brown

2nd Witch

Gillian Lancashire

3rd Witch

Roderick Griffin

Donalbain (The King's Sons)
1st Murderer

Dennis Griffin

Маcbeth (Generals In The King's Army)

Neville Gower

Banquo (Generals In The King's Army)

Geraint Thomas

Macduff

Denis Black

Lenox
Siward (Earl Of Northumberland)

David Karmouche

Rosse (Noblemen Of Scotland)

Trevor O'Donnell

Menteth (Noblemen Of Scotland)
A Porter
An Old Man

Noel Clarke

Angus (Noblemen Of Scotland)

Glen Foster

Cathness (Noblemen Of Scotland)
A Lord

John Mildren

Fleance (Banquo's Son)
Young Siward (Siward's Son)

Ross Clifton

Seyton (An Officer Attending Macbeth)
2nd Murderer

Michael Earnshaw

Boy (Macduff's Son)
Banner Bearers

Arthur Gray

A Doctor

Robert Karmouche

A Soldier (Capt. Of Duncan's Army)

Peter O'Donnell

Banner Bearers

Debbie O'Donnell

Ladies of the Court

Diane Murray

Ladies of the Court

Sandra Opie

Ladies of the Court

Crew

  • Director
    Joy Smith
  • Stage Manager
    John Elliott
  • Assistant Stage Manager
    Val Cornthwaite
  • Costume Design and Coordination
    Jean Trenfield, Mary Moore, Betty O'Donnell, Brenda Griffin, Helen Gower, Lindy Lancashire
  • Assistants to Costume
    Barbara Tenne, Jean Trenfield, Betty O'Donnell, Mary Moore, Brenda Griffin, Natalia Dennison and Members of Cast
  • Sound
    Albert Dulfer
  • Lighting
    Doug. McNish and family
  • Lighting Operation
    Lachlan McDonald, Geoff Paddle, Greg. Tinkler
  • Props
    Natalia Dennison, Maria Ryan
  • Set Design
    Peter Nethercote
  • Marketing
    Marj. and Frank Richardson (box office), Peter Smith
  • Photography
    Basil Dawson
  • Set Construction
    Peter Nethercote, Jim Allen, Trevor O'Donnell, Peter O'Donnell, Jenny Cochrane, Debbie Clarke
  • Make up
    Val Cornthwaite, Carmel Allen, Anne Llewellyn, Pat Earnshaw
  • Backstage Crew
    Maria Ryan, Natalia Dennison, Betty O'Donnell, Helen Gower, Daisy Black, Maree Hoye
  • Foyer Stall
    Marj. Drew
  • Choreography Witches Dance

    Debbie Nielsen, Jeanette Brown

Program

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