Macbeth

A stark, technology-laced staging that makes the old tragedy feel freshly sinister and psychologically claustrophobic.

Directed by

Richard Twyman

Starring

Mike Noble, Laura Elsworthy, Hayley Konadu

Tagline

The Macbeths want what they believe to be theirs, the crown.

Overview

In a struggling and divided nation, the Macbeths see their chance to take the crown in this visceral and contemporary production of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Captured live at the Bristol Old Vic in 2024, the English Touring Theatre’s modern production was praised for its creative use of technology, including video projection, and its unique portrayal of the Witches.

How it feels

Dark, tense, eerie and bleak. Measured and demanding.

About

Ambition, power, guilt, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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