Macbeth (1960 Australian film)
Macbeth is a 1960 Australian TV film based on the play by William Shakespeare. It was directed by William Sterling. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[2]
| Macbeth | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Sterling |
| Based on | play by William Shakespeare |
| Music by | Robert Hughes |
Production company | |
Release date | 7 September 1960 (Melbourne)[1] 19 October 1960 (Sydney) |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The ABC would present another version of the play in 1965.
Cast
- Ken Goodlet as Macbeth
- Keith Eden as Macduff
- Christine Hill
- Douglas Kelly as Duncan
- Mark Kelly
- Rod Milgate as Malcolm
- Wynn Roberts as Banquo
- Dinah Shearing as Lady Macbeth
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald wrote that the production as "visually efficient" but also "a dreadful warning of what can happen when a producer becomes frightened of a great text... a torrent of gabble and shouting. Some of the most concise dramatic poetry in all Shakespeare received treatment worthy of the race results."[3]
The Age said it was an "inordinately successful presentation."[4] In its year review of drama, that paper said it was one of the "outstanding" productions of the year.[5]
References
- "Music for MacBeth". The Age. 28 July 1960. p. 13.
- Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- "Macbeth on television". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 October 1960. p. 25.
- "MacBeth sets high standard for TV". The Age. 15 September 1960. p. 14.
- "Year ABC Gave Us a Heart Attack - and Remedy". The Age. 29 December 1960. p. 9.
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