David Tennant and Cush Jumbo in Macbeth (Donmar Warehouse) | © Marc Brenner
We are thrilled to announce that the Donmar Warehouse’s modern interpretation of Macbeth, starring David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record), is now available to watch on Digital Theatre+ as an exclusive educational license.
Sold-Out Run at London's Donmar Warehouse
Directed by Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V), Macbeth ran at London’s Donmar Warehouse from December 2023 to February 2024, and was captured live in 2024.
The production saw three Olivier nominations (including Best Revival) and a Best Shakespearean Performance win for David Tennant at the 2024 Critics’ Circle Awards.
Both David Tennant and Cush Jumbo were praised for their ‘electrifying’ performances, with Theatre Weekly writing:
‘As the titular Macbeth, [Tennant] holds the audience spellbound throughout, while Cush Jumbo’s Lady Macbeth is remarkably compelling, particularly [...] as guilt-driven madness descends.’
Cush Jumbo as Lady Macbeth | © Marc Brenner
This modern production was also praised for its innovative use of binaural technology, which helped to place the audience inside the minds of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. As sound designer Gareth Fry explained, ‘even though you know it’s an illusion, it still feels real to you.’
David Tennant as Macbeth | © Marc Brenner
No. 1 at the UK Box Office
Macbeth was filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in 2024, and was released in cinemas worldwide earlier this year by Event Cinema distributor Trafalgar Releasing.
‘This cinematic rendering [is] more than just a recording’, Everything Theatre wrote, ‘it’s a thoroughly satisfying theatrical event in itself’. What’sOnStage similarly praised capture director Tim Van Someren for leaning into ‘the flexibility the screen format provides’:
‘Tennant washing his blood-stained hands in ethereal slow motion, while brooding close-ups give an immediacy unavailable to a live audience. The occasional crane shot, sometimes fluttering overhead, provides a swooping sense of foreboding.’
Exclusive Educational License on Digital Theatre+
After a sold-out West End run and a #1 at the UK box office, Max Webster’s exciting production of Macbeth is now available on Digital Theatre+.
This modern interpretation brings our Macbeth library to eight full-length productions (please get in touch to find out which productions are available in your region). With work from the Royal Shakespeare Company, English Touring Theatre, Tara Arts, and more, students can unlock a deeper understanding of the text by exploring diverse creative interpretations from multiple perspectives.
These productions are further supported by hundreds of educational resources, including 70+ video resources, a DT+ exclusive Interactive Playtext, and countless teaching guides, student workbooks, and ready-to-go Macbeth lesson plans.
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