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Peter Moffat, writer of the BBC ONE updating of Macbeth

The writing of Macbeth


Scriptwriter Peter Moffat tells us how he went about updating Shakespeare for the 21st Century. Audio interview »
James McAvoy, who plays Joe Macbeth

James McAvoy


James talks about cooking, Joe Macbeth's relationship with Ella, theatre and more.
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Keeley Hawes, who plays Ella Macbeth

Keeley Hawes


Keeley discusses the challenges of playing a bereaved mother, Ella's motivation, and more.
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More TV Shakespeare

Find out about the other BBC ONE updatings of Shakespeare.
  • Much Ado About Nothing
  • The Taming of the Shrew
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

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