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“Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?”

Shakespeare’s tragedy of bloody revenge and naked ambition is one of his finest plays.

Macbeth [Robert Cavanah] is obsessed by power, but does he have the  ruthlessness to kill a King to achieve it? Lady Macbeth [Suzan Sylvester] thinks not and, empowered by demonic forces, she convinces her husband to seize the opportunity for ultimate authority.

Macbeth is propelled on an unstoppable descent into tyranny and merciless brutality. And as they desperately try to keep their grip on power and sanity, Macbeth and his wife must face the consequences of their monumental crimes.

Macbeth sees the Octagon continue its policy of producing fresh and exciting versions of Shakespeare’s greatest plays – following Romeo and Juliet (2011) and A Midsummer Night’s
Dream (2010). With the pursuit and preservation of power dominating the news all over the world, Shakespeare’s play remains as relevant today as when it was first performed.

This production is recommended for ages 9 years and over. Contains graphic scenes and scenes of sexual violence.

Running time: 2 hours 15 mins including interval