The retelling of the classic Scottish play puts the iconic Lady Macbeth at the heart of the story. When her husband returns victorious from the battlefield with a prophecy that he is to become King of Scotland, Lady Macbeth will stop at nothing to make their darkest ambition a reality. Ruthless and driven, unstoppable in her pursuit of power, yet she quickly descends into madness and despair.
By putting her front and centre, it begs the question – have we really heard the whole story?
This five star award-winning production travelled to New York from Scotland in April 2024
- Zinnie Harris -Writer / Director
- Tom Piper -Set Designer
- Lizzie Powell – Lighting Designer
- Pippa Murphy – Sound Designer & Additional Composition
The soundscape of this Macbeth, in particular the sound of birds, is as much a part of this story as the spoken word, and sound designer Pippa Murphy deserves a special mention here.
Tom King Edinburgh Arts Review
Cast
- Nicole Cooper Lady Macbeth
- Adam Best Macbeth
- James Robinson Banquo
- Emmanuella Cole Lady Macduff
- Liz Kettle Carlin
- Star Penders Missy
- Taqi Nazeer Bloody Soldier / Lennox
- Thierry Mabonga Macduff / Doctor
- Laurie Scott Ross / Murderer 1
- Marc Mackinnon Duncan / Murderer 2
