Macbeth
Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma star in this brand new production!
Macbeth
Witness the gripping tale of greed, murder, deception and superstition. Once you cross the line, you can never turn back.
Macbeth
Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma star in this brand new production!
Why see Macbeth?
A Fienne new staging
The Scottish play is once more casting its spell over the capital with this explosive new production, now showing at the custime built Dock X theatre in Canada Water. Starring Ralph Fiennes as the titular Lord and Indira Varma as his ambitious wife, expect a searing journey into a world where greed, vengeance, and dark magic intertwine as one couple stops at nothing to gain the crown.
Directed by Simon Godwin, this all-new production has set and costume design by Frankie Bradshaw and is adapted from William Shakespeare's original Emily Burns.
What is the story?
Thought to have first been performed in 1606, Macbeth is the story of a Scottish general who receives a prophecy from three witches that one day he will rule all of Scotland. Consumed by the idea, Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth do whatever it takes to make the prophecy come true, even if that means blood on their hands. But of course, their actions have consequences and both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are driven into a state of madness before an explosive finale.
Key Information
Audience
Please be aware this show contains strobe lighting, smoke and haze.
Run Time
Two hours and 30 minutes including interval
Dates
Finished 30 Mar 2024
Reviews
Customer reviews
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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