Folio — Season 1, Episode 1: Macbeth

Episode synopsis

To usurp the throne of Scotland, Macbeth and his wife murder King Duncan.

About Folio

Folio, a precursor to CBC's renowned fine-arts series Festival, aired for four years starting in 1956. The series showcased original dramas, music compositions, and ballets, many originating from diverse regions across Canada. Notable episodes featured Barry Morse in a new staging of MacBeth, along with performances by Canadian talents like Robert Goulet and Sharon Acker. One of the highlights included a musical adaptation of the beloved Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables. Airing without sponsorship, Folio thrived until its conclusion in the fall of 1960. Producers: Robert Allen, Harvey Hart, David Greene, Mario Prizek and Ronald Weyman.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2The Black Bonspiel of Wullie McCrimmon
• E3Take to the Woods
• E4Betrayal
• E5A Soviet Portrait
• E6The Woman Who Came to Stay
• E7S1.E7 ∙ La Boheme
• E8The Hand and the Mirror
• E9Symphony of Movement: Moods and Variations
• E10Hedda Gabler
• E11Double Bill
• E12S1.E12 ∙ The Philanderer
• E13The House by the Stable/Grab and Grace