Details

Tradition requires that a 'ghost-light' be left on while the theatre is dark, to ward off restless ghosts and protect its magic from harm. The lights are off, but the magic is not gone. A closed theatre is a perfect playground for mischievous spirits intent on wreaking havoc. Three witches usher, stage manage and execute the tragedy of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, two innocents trapped in a Truman-esque reality which is both virtual and brutal. This is an imaginative reboot of Shakespeare's timeless, blood-soaked tale of murder, lust and power in a world where reality and illusion are hard to tell apart; a hinterland of hype where fate is twisted, control is remote, and comfort is in entirely another zone. A true theatrical experience performed live on Zoom - with the audience privy to every dilemma and dark corner of this classic text, left to their own devices, silent witnesses, invited guests...

Cast/Performers

Nicky Harley (Lady Macbeth), Dennis Herdman (Macbeth), Aonghus Og McAnally (Witch / King Duncan / Macduff), Lucia McAnespie (Witch / Lady Macduff / Malcolm), Dharmesh Patel (Witch / Banquo)

Creatives/Company

Company(s): Big Telly Theatre Company, Creation Theatre
Adapted by: Zoe Seaton
Director: Zoe Seaton
Design: Ryan Dawson Laight
Costume: Ryan Dawson Laight
Other(s): Martin Collett (creative consultant), Giles Stoakley (production manager)
Music: Garth McConaghie
Sound: Garth McConaghie
Stage Manager: Sinead Owens (technical stage manager)