A comparison of Act 3 Scene 4 of Macbeth, as performed by the RSC and the BBC: Although both of these productions are Macbeth, they are interpreted very differently. ... In the RSC, I think that McKellen acted brilliantly. ... Again Lady Macbeth was is sight, this time with Angus (A Scottish Lord) and Macbeth. In the BBC version Macbeth's behavior after the ghost had gone was covered by a toast whereas in the RSC it was covered by Lady Macbeth saying that Macbeth had had fits from a young age. ... Both actor's acted well but in this aspect I prefered the RSC version. ...

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