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Macbeth

William Shakespeare

1606

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair: Hover through the fog and filthy air.”

Shakespeare’s tale of a desperate and destructive folie à deux is brought into the twenty-first century, complete with three prophesying drag queens, in this Tara Arts production, created in association with Black Theatre Live and Queen’s Hall Arts.

Captured live at Stratford Circus in east London, this production features an all-Asian cast and enhances Shakespeare’s text with Indian movement and music, offering a contemporary take on the classic tragedy.

Directed by

Jatinder Verma

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Reviews

Four stars

The Stage

"Vibrant Indian retelling of the Scottish Play, rich in style"

Cast & creative team

Characters

Macbeth

Robert Mountford
Lady Macbeth

Shaheen Khan
Duncan, First witch, Murderer, Doctor and Chorus

Ralph Birtwell
Malcolm, Second witch, Fleance Macduff's son and Chorus

Deven Modha
Lady Macduff, Messenger, Servant, Attendant ,Gentlewoman, Porter and Chorus

Shalini Peiris
Macduff, Murderer and Chorus

Umar Pasha
Ross, Third witch, Murderer and Chorus

John Afzal
Percussion

Rax Timyr

Team

William Shakespeare

Writer
Jatinder Verma

Director
Claudia Mayer

Designer
Paul Keogan

Lighting Designer
Hassan Mohyeddin

Music Composer
Paul Bull

Sound Designer