
19 Jun 1976

The Witches of Pendle
A BBC dramatization of the Pendle witch trials of Lancashire, England that occurred in 1616.

Something wicked this way comes...
Returning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, he sets out on the path to murder. This contemporary production of Shakespeare’s darkest psychological thriller marks both Christopher Eccleston’s RSC debut and the return of Niamh Cusack to the company.

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Duncan

Lord/Young Siward/Murderer

Donalbain/Lady
Bloody Captain/Murderer

Macduff
Lady/Doctor
Aide

Siward/Chamberlain

Aide

Ross

Lady Macduff
Chamberlain/Lord/Murderer

Malcolm
Security Guard/Murderer

Lennox

Banquo

Porter
Doctor - Lady

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