. MACBETH .
By William Shakespeare
"Between the acting of a dreadful thing
And the first motion, all the interim is
Like a phantasma or a hideous dream."
Julius Caesar Act II Scene I
Four actors from the acclaimed classical theatre company, Act V, perform Shakespeare's tragedy of the imagination.
Without scenery, props or costume changes, and using only Shakespeare's language, this visionary drama is directed with intelligence
and artistry by Nick Benson.
The three witches entice Macbeth onto their stage and transform themselves into the tale’s supporting characters in front of his eyes - teasing, coaxing, urging and ultimately guiding him towards his inexorable fate.
Beautiful to watch - "almost balletic" - and passionately performed, this production has received
Creative Team
Director Nick Benson
Photography Marcus Fernando
Lighting Michael Staun
Acting Company – Marc Danbury,
Kenneth
Bell, Ruth Rogers, Luke Cox