A tale of malice, matrimony and murder, MACBETH tells the story of one couple’s obsession with power—and their guilt after doing the unthinkable. For 15 weeks only, this thrilling new production will capture the passion and ferocity of Shakespeare’s most haunting text like never before.
Fair warning for anyone bothered by the sight of blood shooting across the stage: You might want to cover your eyes. This production certainly goes for the gore. A curious choice, considering the dramaturgical note in the program (it prepares the audience for 'minimal scenery,' 'no major scene changes,' and double- and triple-casting): 'This simplicity and flexibility, in which the play's language carries most of the narrative and expressive weight, enables a high level of imaginative participation.' Yet Gold-who previously helmed King Lear, Othello, and Hamlet-turns Duncan's stabbing, usually an offstage moment, into something out of Psycho, complete with horror-movie lighting and chilling sound effects.
I wish I didn't have the nagging feeling that the director was less interested in these actors than in his special touches. These include a particular attention to gore (an amputated leg chopped up as part of the witches' brew elicited an audible blecchh from the audience.) This seems ironic, because this 'Macbeth' struck me as a bit bloodless.
| 1870 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2018 | West End |
Royal Shakespeare Company London Production West End |
| 2022 | Broadway |
Limited Engagement Broadway |
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Ruth Negga |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Jane Cox |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Ruth Negga |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Mikaal Sulaiman |
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