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Macbeth on the Estate

Macbeth, James Frain; Lady Macbeth, Susan Vidler

Macbeth, L. Jodow (Rosse), David Harewood (Macduff) JR

Rosse, L. Jodow; Macduff, David Harewood

Lady Macbeth, Susan Vidler

Macbeth, Graham Bryan (Malcolm), Martin O'Brian (Seyton), Ray Winstone (Duncan) JR

Malcolm, Graham Bryan; Seyton, Martin O’Brian; Duncan, Ray Winstone

Thanks to costume designer, Janice Rider, for sharing these photos.

Macbeth on the Estate was a 1997 adaptation of Macbeth and set on the Ladywood Estate in Birmingham.

The director was Penny Woolcock, with Alison Gilby as the producer.

The following comment was left on the Pebble Mill Facebook group:

Julian Hitchcock: ‘Juliet Bravo: yes,- if I didn’t work on all productions, it was close.
The History Man: yes,- I was the floor assistant. And what a great cast, too: Anthony Sher, Michael Hordern, Geraldine James. I even appeared in it myself: as Michael’s hand swiftly shutting a blind or curtain.’

Macbeth on the Estate

Thanks to costume designer, Janice Rider, for making this publicity brochure for the 1997 drama Macbeth on the Estate available. The modern day adaptation of the Shakespearian play was set on the Ladywood Estate in Birmingham.

The drama starred, James Frain as Macbeth, Susan Vidler as Lady Macbeth, David Harewood as Macduff, and Ray Winstone as Duncan.

Alison Gilby was the producer, Julian Murphy the executive producer, Thea Harvey the associate producer and David Wilson the composer. Penny Woolcock adapted and directed the drama.

Macbeth on the Estate – TX card

Thanks to costume designer, Janice Rider, for making this transmission card available.

Macbeth on the Estate was recorded on the Ladywood Estate, in Birmingham. The modern day adaptation of Shakespeare’s play went out on BBC 2 in 1997. The film was adapted and directed by Penny Woolcock, produced by Alison Gilby, with executive producer, Julian Murphy. Graham Smith did the photography; John Dinwoodie, the editing; with music by David Wilson. John Ellis was the production designer.

The film starred: James Frain, Susan Vidler, David Harewood, Andrew Tiernan, Jo Dow, and Ray Winstone.

Macbeth on the Estate – Janice Rider

Specially shot interview with costume designer, Janice Rider, about the 1997 BBC Pebble Mill drama, ‘Macbeth on the Estate’. This was a contemporary telling of the Shakespearian tragedy, set on a modern housing estate. The drama was shot on the Ladywood estate in Birmingham. Penny Woolcock was the writer and director, Simon Curtis and Julian Murphy the executive producers, and Alison Gilby the producer. John Ellis was the production designer.

James Frain played Macbeth; Susan Vidler, Lady Macbeth; Ray Winstone, Duncan; and David Harewood, Macduff.