25 Dec 1999
Titus
Titus Andronicus returns from the wars and sees his sons and daughters taken from him, one by one. Shakespeare's goriest and earliest tragedy.
Macbeth
Encouraged by a prophecy and his scheming wife, Macbeth sets out to be King of Scotland, but soon realizes the lengths he must go to keep his power in this gruesome tale of pure horror.
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Alec McCowen Narrator
Brian Cox Macbeth
Zoë Wanamaker Lady Macbeth
Laurence Payne Duncan
Patrick Brennan Banquo
Clive Merrison Macduff
Mary Wimbush Witch 1
Val Lorraine Witch 2
Emma Gregory Witch 3
David Acton Malcolm
John Baddeley Lennox
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