Macbeth

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jatinder Verma

Language

English

Release date

27 March 2015

Ensemble

Cast

• Robert Mountford

  Macbeth

• Shaheen Khan

  Lady Macbeth

• Mitesh Soni

  Banquo / Sergeant / Seyton

• Ralph Birtwell

  Duncan / First Witch / Murderer / Doctor

• Deven Modha

  Malcolm / Second Witch / Fleance / Macduff’s Son

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  Shalini Peiris

  Lady Macduff / Porter / Gentlewoman

• Umar Pasha

  Macduff / Murderer

• John Afzal

  Ross / Third Witch / Murderer