Details

A violent, bloody and highly physical production of Shakespeare's classic tragedy of greed and ambition. Set against the harsh backdrop of Celtic Cornwall, Mapbeth conjures a thrilling theatre experience invoking all the ritual, bleakness and terror of Shakespeare's text. Battles are fought; devilish spirits appear and foul murder is committed as Mapbeth careers toward his inevitable fate. A Macbeth for Cornwall with some translation into Cornish by Pol Hodge. (Cornish: Map = Mac = Son of', Beth = 'Grave'.

Cast/Performers

David Kershaw (Mapbeth), Jayne Denny (Lady Mapbeth), Pat Kelman (Duncan / Lennox), Jason Squibb (Ross / Porter), Rosie Hughes (Lady Mapduff / Malcolm), T J Holmes (Banquo), Peter Cadwell (Mapduff)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakepeare
Company: Cornish Theatre Collective
Translation: Pol Hodge
Director: Dominic Knutton