Macbeth [imitating the dog]

Tue 25 Apr to Sat 29 Apr 2023

PLAYHOUSE

£11 - £31

Retold by imitating the dog

It will have blood, they say

Three mysterious figures enter the stage. They talk of the hurly-burly, of thunder and lightning, and of a young couple who believe they can overthrow the old regime. They conjure the Macbeths, placing them in a dangerous new world where paranoia, betrayal and brutality rule. 

Blood will have blood

Fusing live action with innovative video technology, imitating the dog bring their "breathtakingly inventive" (The Times) style of storytelling to Shakespeare’s tragic tale of ambition, destiny and downfall.

An audacious and daring retelling made for the audiences of today, Macbeth is a neon noir thriller where Shakespeare’s original language collides with startling new scenes, stunning visuals, and a powder-keg intensity.

Featured in the Guardian's Best Theatre to Book in 2023

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Content Warnings: 
 - flashing imagery and lighting effects
 - loud noises, including recorded gunshots
 - strong language
 - scenes featuring moments, descriptions and images of violence and use of firearms
 - simulated smoking
 - reference to child abuse 
 - If you would benefit from more specific information about emotive content and themes, please contact [email protected] 
 

Cast

Benjamin Westerby  - Macbeth

Benjamin Westerby

Macbeth

Maia Tamrakar  - Lady Macbeth

Maia Tamrakar

Lady Macbeth

Laura Atherton  - Ensemble

Laura Atherton

Ensemble

Stefan Chanyaem  - Ensemble

Stefan Chanyaem

Ensemble

Matt Prendergast  - Ensemble

Matt Prendergast

Ensemble

Company

Retold and directed by Andrew Quick and Pete Brooks

Set and Video Design by Simon Wainwright

Lighting Design by Andrew Crofts

Original music composed by James Hamilton

Casting Director Ellie Collyer-Bristow CDG