Send in the Clowns! Macbeth finished at Gielgud Theatre on December 1, 2007
Macbeth is now showing at Lyric Hammersmith
Macbeth
Send in the Clowns! Macbeth finished at Gielgud Theatre on December 1, 2007
Macbeth is now showing at Lyric Hammersmith
Why see Macbeth?
"As Lady Macbeth, Kate Fleetwood is MAGNIFICENT"
Observer
"Rupert Goold's MESMERISING production"
Evening Standard
An anatomy of the relationship between ambition and corruption, Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most bloody and fear-filled tragedies.
Rupert Goold, who recently directed Patrick Stewart in the Royal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed production of The Tempest, now directs Stewart as Macbeth, the man who murders king and comrade in his quest for the crown, only to lose it all.
Key Information
Audience
Macbeth is suitable for ages 12 and older. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted to the Gielgud Theatre.
Run Time
3 hours 5 minutes with one intermission of 15 minutes.
Dates
Finished 1 Dec 2007
Cast
Patrick Stewart as Macbeth
Kate Fleetwood as Lady Macbeth
Michael Feast as Macduff
Suzanne Burden as Lady Macduff
Scott Handy as Malcolm
Oliver Birch as Creamasfaced Loon
Ben Carpenter as Donalbain & Young Seyward
Polly Frame as Witch & Gentlewoman
Hywel John as Bloody Captain & Murderer One
Christopher Knott as Old Seyward & Murderer 2
Niamh McGrady as Witch
Bill Nash as Angus
Christopher Patrick Nolan as Porter & Seyton
Mark Rawlings as Lennox
Laura Rees as Witch
Paul Shelley as Duncan & A Scottish Doctor
Tim Treloar as Ross
Martin Turner as Banquo
Kate Fleetwood as Lady Macbeth
Michael Feast as Macduff
Suzanne Burden as Lady Macduff
Scott Handy as Malcolm
Oliver Birch as Creamasfaced Loon
Ben Carpenter as Donalbain & Young Seyward
Polly Frame as Witch & Gentlewoman
Hywel John as Bloody Captain & Murderer One
Christopher Knott as Old Seyward & Murderer 2
Niamh McGrady as Witch
Bill Nash as Angus
Christopher Patrick Nolan as Porter & Seyton
Mark Rawlings as Lennox
Laura Rees as Witch
Paul Shelley as Duncan & A Scottish Doctor
Tim Treloar as Ross
Martin Turner as Banquo
Creative
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Rupert Goold
Designer, Anthony Ward
Lighting Design by Howard Harrison
Music & Sound Design by Adam Cork
Video & Projection Director Lorna Heavey
Directed by Rupert Goold
Designer, Anthony Ward
Lighting Design by Howard Harrison
Music & Sound Design by Adam Cork
Video & Projection Director Lorna Heavey
Reviews
Customer reviews
17 reviews, average rating: (3.5 Stars)
A Lynch
Thought provoking
I enjoyed the production. A dystopian, grime production of Macbeth. Yes, the distinct regional accents were noticeable at the start - got you thinking what area was being left out (Bristol and Birmingham )or whether it was a BBC directive for hiring presenters... I was slightly disappointed by the lacklustre intonation by some of the weird sisters. However, Kinnear and Duff were good. I also liked Alana Ramsey, Michael Balogun and Trevor Fox. The dystopian set and clothing didn't bother me (apart from the nylon red trousers - horrible shade of red and looked nasty to wear) Also, Malcolm, please, please, put the carrier bag down (at the end) before your speech - it looks like you've just been to Sainsbury's.
Go and see the production for the actors' performances which will only get better ... Read more
Jim & Christine
Fantastic
Went to see Macbeth on Saturday evening.Absolutely
loved the play and the adaptation. We came out
exhausted as if we had been through the wars ( in
a good way ).Don't know how the cast are still
standing after that. All of the cast were
fantastic with a special mention of Lady Macbeth ,
Mcduff and of course Macbeth, played by James
Macavoy,absolutely first class acting.
Just a little mention about afterwards. We also
saw some of the cast in a pub afterwards,
including Mr Macavoy. We didnt impose and asked at
the right time (when James was at the bar,)if when
it was suitable could we please have some pictures
taken.Not a problem, James Macavoy and some of the
other cast came over for photos and signed
programmes,absolutely brilliant.Really nice guy as
were all the other cast members. ... Read more
kerri @ www.hivehousefilms.com
I dare do all that may become a man
Go see it! Talk to those that have seen it! And relish in theatre at
it's best.
A post-apocalyptic, gritty vision of the greed and violence of
man/woman. A captivating performance by each and every cast
member. The sheer energy and force to deliver this every day must
be recognised and applauded. The visual FX and art direction
choices didn't distract, they added to the horror, self-realisation
and journey that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth partake.
Go, be a part of it. Question yourself and please please do not
complain about the seating, heating or audience placement. Think
of when an audience stood in the cold elizabethan theatres. Where
there were none of the spoils and luxuries of today. You couldn't
sit there eating a packet of maltesers for the first ten minutes!
(That goes out to the man in row B!)
And don't take pictures of the cast out for a drink afterwards.
They've consumed, lived and walked a ravenous character for 3
hours! Buy them a drink and walk away!!!
... Read more
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