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Macbeth

William Shakespeare

1606

“Present fears are less than horrible imaginings”

Hailed as the finest production of Shakespeare’s Scottish play for over a quarter of a century, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Macbeth starring Antony Sher and Harriet Walter was reimagined for the screen in this compelling adaptation captured in 2001 at the Roundhouse, London.

Set in a labyrinth of dimly lit tunnels, director Gregory Doran brings his original sell-out show to life using candid filming techniques that evoke themes of terror and brutality in this modern-dress performance.

Contains strong language and adult themes.

Directed by

Gregory Doran

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Reviews

New York Times

“A harrowing and disturbingly funny parable for the dawn of the 21st century.”
Variety

"The play exists on the knife-edge of psychosis."

Cast & creative team

Characters

Macbeth

Antony Sher
Lady Macbeth

Harriet Walter
King Duncan

Joseph O'Conor
Banquo

Ken Bones
Macduff

Nigel Cooke
Malcolm

John Dougall
Ross

Paul Webster
Old Man/Doctor

Trevor Martin
Porter/Seyton

Stephen Noonan
Weird Sister

Noma Dumezweni
Gentlewoman/Weird Sister

Polly Kemp
Lady Macduff/Weird Sister

Diane Beck
Lennox

Guy Moore
Donalbain/Young Seyward

Robert Whitelock
Menteth/Bloody Captain

John Killoran
Angus

Richard Armitage
Macbeth's Servant

Glenn Chapman
Soldier

Jeff Alexander
Young Macduff

Graeme Flynn
Fleance

Gareth Williams

Team

William Shakespeare

Writer
Gregory Doran

Director
Tim Mitchell

Original Stage Lighting
John A Leonard/For Aura

Original Stage Sound
Rebecca Greenham

Set Decorator
Stephen Brimson Lewis

Costume & Production Designer
Sian Williams

Movement Director
Terry King

Fight Director
Adrian Lee

Composer/Music Performer & Director
John Wyver/Sebastian Grant

Producers

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