MacbethIn this analysis of 'Macbeth' in performance, the author examines major productions of the play on both stage and screen, from the earliest performances by Garrick and Siddons through to Trevor Nunn's 1976 production. She invites the reader to reconsider the possibilities of the drama. |
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Davenant and Betterton | 18 |
Chapter II | 40 |
Eric Porter and Janet Suzman directed by John Corrie | 64 |
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