PlayAll Black CastRevival
Opening Date
Apr 14, 1936
Closing Date
Jul 18, 1936
Performances
67
PlayAll Black CastRevival

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Opening night credits for this production have not yet been finalized.
Theatres
Lafayette Theatre
(Apr 14, 1936 - Jun 20, 1936)
Adelphi Theatre
(Jul 07, 1936 - Jul 18, 1936)
Setting
Jungles of Mythical Island Resembling Haiti in the West Indies.
Comments
This infamous production came to be known as the "Voodoo" Macbeth. Opening night was originally announced for April 9, 1936, but was postponed at the last minute, instead opening on April 14.
Produced by Negro Theatre Unit of the Federal Theatre Project of the WPA and John Houseman
Written by William Shakespeare; Arranged in three acts and eight scenes by Orson Welles
Staged by Orson Welles
Scenic Design by Nat Karson; Costume Design by Nat Karson; Lighting Design by A. H. Feder
Abdul
Witch Doctor
Thomas Anderson
Lennox
a nobleman
Service Bell
Duncan
King of Scotland
Gabriel Brown
Captain
Eric Burroughs
Hecate
Jack Carter
Macbeth
a general of the Scottish army
Laurence Chenault
Doctor
Charles Collins
Lord
Carl Crawford
Fleance
son of Banquo
William Cumberbatch
Chamberlain
Frank David
Ross
a nobleman
Viola Dean
Page
Alma Dickson
The Duchess
Maurice Ellis
Macduff
a nobleman of Scotland
Hilda French
Page
Virginia Girvin
The Nurse
Lisle Grenidge
Captain
Bertram Holmes
Young Macduff
Halle Howard
Chamberlain
J. Louis Johnson
Porter
J.B. Johnson
Second Messenger
Zola King
Third Witch
Larri Lauria
Seyton
an officer attending on Macbeth
Canada Lee
Banquo
a general of the Scottish army
Albert McCoy
Attendant
George Nixon
First Murderer
Kenneth Renwick
Second Murderer
Wardell Saunders
Malcolm
son of Duncan
Archie Savage
Siward
Edna Thomas
Lady Macbeth
George Thomas
Attendant
Philandre Thomas
First Messenger
Al Watts
The Priest
Josephine Williams
Second Witch
Wilhelmina Williams
First Witch
Marie Young
Lady Macduff
Understudies: Charles Collins (Macduff) and Maurice Ellis (Macbeth)
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