Royal Shakespeare Company | Macbeth

Macbeth

Shakespeare’s darkest psychological thriller. Returning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, he sets out on a path to murder. The 2018 Royal Shakespeare Company production, directed by Polly Findlay, features Christopher Eccleston as Macbeth and Niamh Cusack as Lady Macbeth.

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  • Type: Plays
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Duration: 2'05'14''
  • Broadcast date: 2020
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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