Dunsinane (play)
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Dunsinane is a 2010 play by David Greig. It premiered in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Hampstead Theatre from 10 February to 6 March 2010, directed by RSC Associate Director Roxana Silbert and with leads including Siobhan Redmond and Jonny Phillips.
Plot
The narrative is formed by the events following the defeat of
He also includes the Shakespearean characters MacDuff and Malcolm, as well as introducing new characters such as Siward’s English subordinate Lord Egham and a chorus of English soldiers.Adaptation
A radio adaptation premiered on
Nick Powell on 30 January 2011. The cast included:[2]
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| Siward | Jonny Phillips |
| Gruach | Siobhan Redmond |
| The Boy Soldier | Jack Farthing |
| Malcolm | Brian Ferguson / Sandy Greirson |
| MacDuff | Ewan Stewart |
| Egham | Alex Mann |
| Edward | Daniel Rose |
| George | Arthur McBain |
| Eric | Joshua Jenkins |
| Osborn (Siwards Son) | Jay Sentrosi |
| Lulach | Hauk Pattison / Daniel Campbell / Leo Garrick |
| Hen Girl | Lisa Hogg |
Tour
The
Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh from 13th May to 4th June and at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow from 7th June to 11th June 2011.[4]
Notes and references
References
- ^ Billington 2010.
- ^ BBC Radio 3 2011.
- ^ The Scotsman 2014.
- ^ Dunsinane flyer, National Theatre of Scotland, 2011
Sources
- Billington, Michael (17 February 2010). "Dunsinane". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- "Drama on 3, Dunsinane". BBC Radio 3. 2011.
- "National Theatre shows win oversees tour funding". The Scotsman. 2014.