Aw, Shucks! Macbeth finished at Harold Pinter Theatre on December 14, 2024

Macbeth

Macbeth at Harold Pinter Theatre

Aw, Shucks! Macbeth finished at Harold Pinter Theatre on December 14, 2024

Why see Macbeth?

DOUBLE TROUBLE, TEnNANT AND JUMBO RETURN 

Prepare to be spellbound as David Tennant and Cush Jumbo return to the unsettling bubbling cauldron of love and murder in Macbeth. Following its five-star sold-out run at the Donmar Playhouse, which also saw Tennant receive an Olivier Nomination for Best Actor, this Shakespearean tragedy transfers to London's Harold Pinter this autumn. An unforgettable, psychological experience directed by Max Webster, you'll be immersed into every cry and thought that are deep inside the troubled minds of the Macbeths along with live Celtic folk music (lightweight headphones provided); leaving you asking the age old question, will the blood ever wash off his hands?

WHAT IS MACBETH ABOUT? 

Thought to have first been performed in 1606, you'll follow the journey of Scottish general Macbeth 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. 

DID YOU KNOW?

Some people behind the curtains of the theatre believe that this play is cursed, and will not mention the title out loud. Instead, they refer to it as 'The Scottish Play'. If they do mention it, they have to go outside and spin around three times then knock on the stage door and ask to be let back in. 

Key Information

Audience

PLEASE NOTE This production contains haze, smoke and flashing lights. This production explores psychosis and contains suggestions of post-combat and post-natal mental health concerns. On stage there is blood, scenes of violence and depictions of death.

Dates

Finished 14 Dec 2024

Cast

David Tennant as Macbeth
Cush Jumbo as Lady Macbeth
Mayo Akande as Ross
Annie Grace as musician and Gentlewoman
Brian James O'Sullivan as Donalbain / Soldier / Murderer and musician
Casper Knopf as Macduff's Son / Fleance / Young Siward
Cal MacAninch as Banquo 
Kathleen MacInnes as the singer and ensemble 
Alasdair Macrae as musician and ensemble 
Rona Morison as Lady Macduff 
Noof Ousellam as Macduff 
Raffi Phillips as Macduff's Son / Fleance / Young Siward 
Jatinder Singh Randhawa as The Porter / Seytan 
Ros Watt as Malcolm 
Benny Young as Duncan / Doctor 

Creative

Directed by Max Webster
Designed by Rosanna Vize 
Lighting Design by Bruno Poet
Sound by Fry
Movement by Shelley Maxwell 
Composition and Musical Direction by Macrae 
Fight Design by Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown of RC-Annie Ltd
Casting Direction by Anna Cooper

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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