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Macbeth

William Shakespeare

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1606

"All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter.”

Counted among his greatest tragedies, Shakespeare’s unsettling combination of warring soldiers and ‘weird sisters’ is brought to life in this post-apocalyptic reimagining of the Scottish play.

This production, captured by Digital Theatre live in Liverpool, was directed by Artistic Director Gemma Bodinetz and was the valedictory performance at the original Everyman Theatre. It starred Liverpool Everyman Youth Theatre alumnus David Morrissey in the title role opposite Julia Ford as Lady Macbeth.

Directed by

Gemma Bodinetz

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Reviews

Four stars

The Guardian

"Colin Grenfell's harsh lighting fizzles and sputters."
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Four stars

The Daily Express

"The atmosphere conjured by Francis O’Connor’s set depicting a dank, decaying castle lit by sputtering industrial lamps, is palpably evil."
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Four stars

Liverpool Daily Post

"[Morrissey] speaks Shakespeare’s words as if they belong to him and as if iambic pentameter were his mother tongue"

Cast & creative team

Characters

Macbeth

David Morrissey
Malcolm

Mark Arends
Banquo

Ken Bradshaw
King Duncan

Richard Bremmer
Lady Macbeth’s Doctor

Richard Bremmer
Porter

Richard Bremmer
Angus

Neil Caple
Lennox

Neil Caple
Lady Macbeth

Julia Ford
Lady Macduff

Gillian Kearney
Witch 1

Gillian Kearney
Witch 2

Eileen O’brien
Macduff

Matthew Flynn
Lord

Syrus Lowe
Ross

Syrus Lowe
Donalbain

Shaun Mason
Messenger

Shaun Mason
Witch 3

Nathan Mcmullen
Bloody Captain

Gavin Marshall
Mendeth

Gavin Marshall

Team

Gemma Bodinetz

Director
Francis O'Connor

Designer
Colin Grenfell

Lighting Designer
Fergus O'Hare

Sound Designer
Peter Coyte

Composer
Brett Young

Fight Director
Tess Dignan

Voice Coach
Jacquie Davis

Costume Supervisor
Kay Magson CDG

Casting Director
William Shakespeare

Writer