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Reviews for Macbeth
By Amy Somensky Sep 30, 2007, 15:29 GMT
In Macbeth, victorious war general Macbeth returns from battle full of ambition and is hailed by three prophetic witches. The taste for power overwhelms his wife and he and they murder the King to secure their position. Macbeth is Shakespeare\'s savage thriller that looks at the difference between a leader and a tyrant. ...more
London: Here is a selction of reviews for Macbeth which is now playing at the Gielgud Theatre:
What's On Stage
Evening Standard
Guardian
Times Online
This particular production of the Shakespeare play premiered earlier this year at the Chichester Festival.
Leading the play is Patrick Stewart in the title role. Starring alongside him is Paul Shelley, Kate Fleetwood, Martin Turner, Michael Feast, Scott Handy, Ben Carpenter, Mark Rawlings, Tim Treloar, Bill Nash, Christopher Knott, Hywel John, and Suzanne Burden.
The creative team includes design by Anthony Ward, lighting design by Howard Harrison, music and sound design by Adam Cork, and video design and projection design by Lorna Heavey. Rupert Goold directs.
In Macbeth, victorious war general Macbeth returns from battle full of ambition and is hailed by three prophetic witches. The taste for power overwhelms his wife and he and they murder the King to secure their position. Macbeth is Shakespeare's savage thriller that looks at the difference between a leader and a tyrant.
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