Macbeth

by William Shakespearedirected by Stanley Smith
November 1968
The Civic Theatre

Leeds Arts Centre performed Macbeth in November 1968.

Cast

Duncan, King of ScotlandArthur Cockerill
Malcolm, Duncan’s SonAnthony E. Jones
Donalbain, Duncan’s SonAndre Hunter
Macbeth, a General of the King’s ArmyLen Sheldon
Banquo, a General of the King’s ArmyEdward Macro
MacduffGerry Armytage
RossEdward Lakeland
Lennox, a Nobleman of ScotlandDerek Harrison
Angus, a Nobleman of ScotlandPhilip Tuxworth
CaithnessStanley Johnston
MenteithGerald Beaumont
Fleance, Son to BanquoDavid Welch
Seyward, Earl of NorthumberlandJack Clark
Young Seyward, his SonDavid Brown
Syeton, Officer attending MacbethAdrian Burdekin
Boy, son to MacduffDavid Rose
Wounded SergeantAnthony Gallagher
PorterGeorge Westmoreland
Old ManArthur Ridley
MessengerGeoff Mountain
Three MurderersGraham Walsh
 Anthony Gallagher
 George Reagan
A LordBrian Suttill
DoctorGeorge Westmoreland
ServantsAdrian Duncan
 Derek Ford
 Tony McGrath
 Jonathan Moran
Lady MacbethMary Smith
Lady MacduffJoan Orange
Gentlewoman attending Lady MacbethEileen Smith
Three Weird SistersChristine Wilson
 Christine Dalton
 Jean Blundell
WenchesThelma Stoker
 Maureen Mainey
 Joan Porter
 Marilyn Forster
Lords, Ladies, Attendants, Soldiers, etcLAC Team

Backstage team

DirectorStanley Smith
Stage ManagerBill Rogerson
Set Designed byStanley Smith
Set Executed byFred Mower
WardrobeGerry Armytage
 LAC Team
PropertiesDoreen Parker
 Eric Parker
LightingErnest Clarkson
 Colin Lackenby
MusicBarry Appleson
PromptMonica Sheldon
Box OfficeJohn Pemberton
 Hazel Irving

Archive documents

The following documents from the production are in the LAC archive.

Download: Programme
(2.5 MBytes)

Add to the archive

We’re always looking to add to our archive of past productions – if you have any other memories of Macbeth, we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Other productions

Leeds Arts Centre has also performed Macbeth on other occasions, in 2016, 1995, 1982 and 1961 – more details of those productions can be found by following these links to their pages in this archive.