Macbeth's ambition unleashes a cycle of violence. Prompted by the supernatural prophecy of three witches, Macbeth kills King Duncan and assumes his throne. Macbeth plunges further into murder and moral decay to keep the crown on his head. While his wife crumbles away in guilt and madness, Macbeth fights to prevent the rest of the prophecy from coming true.
General Note: Compact discs."The complete text, fully dramatised"--Container."This recording of Macbeth uses the New Cambridge Shakespeare text"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Directed by Fiona Shaw; produced by Nicolas Soames.
Participant or Performer Note: Stephen Dillane (Macbeth), Fiona Shaw (Lady Macbeth), Denys Hawthorne (Duncan), Adam Kotz (Banquo)