Macbeth

Release Date: 2015-03-27

Overview: Spun together with a blend of Indian music and movement, this production from one of the UK’s leading cross-cultural theatre companies sees Shakespeare’s tragedy re-imagined in a contemporary context as a brew of treachery and ambition sets an Asian family on a road to destruction. 

The production sees the engineers of Macbeth’s downfall depicted as three outrageous hijras who cook up an explosive brew of treachery, ambition and passion, showing a strand of Indian society little-known in the west.

Rating: 5 / 10

Cast

Robert Mountford

as Macbeth

Shaheen Khan

as Lady Macbeth

Mitesh Soni

as Banquo / Sergeant / Seyton

Ralph Birtwell

as Duncan / First Witch / Murderer / Doctor

Deven Modha

as Malcolm / Second Witch / Fleance / Macduff’s Son