The Prophetic Tragedy of Macbeth and Those Who Knew Him

Thursday 20 March 2025 to Saturday 29 March 2025

Overview

Macbeth is surrounded by loved ones yet consumed by unnatural ambition. In his attempts to satiate the darkness lurking within him, he is seduced by prophecy and driven to murder.  This adaptation…

Macbeth is surrounded by loved ones yet consumed by unnatural ambition. In his attempts to satiate the darkness lurking within him, he is seduced by prophecy and driven to murder. 

This adaptation serves as a battleground for the divine and the wicked, tracing Macbeth's descent into madness and illustrating the horrific betrayals, wicked ambition and gruesome violence that plague our world to this very day. 

This production is aimed at an adolescent and young adult audience. It presents Shakespeare's still timeless exploration of moral decay, betrayal, and the consequences of unchecked ambition.

Presented by UpStage at the Playhouse
Written by William Shakespeare, adapted by Pippa Thoroughgood
Produced by All's One Theatre