Credited cast: | |||
Mark Rowley | ... | Macbeth | |
Wunmi Mosaku | ... | Mother | |
Al Weaver | ... | Banquo | |
Wil Johnson | ... | Captain | |
Kelly Burke | ... | Lady Macduff | |
David Bradley | ... | Porter | |
Francesca Fowler | ... | Lady in Waiting | |
Valentine Pelka | ... | Siward | |
Alan McKenna | ... | Ross | |
Philippe Spall | ... | Seyton | |
James Atherton | ... | Second Murderer | |
Alex Sawyer | ... | Young Officer | |
John Albasiny | ... | Doctor | |
Charles Mnene | ... | Macduff | |
Charlie Hamblett | ... | Malcolm |
Brilliant young general Macbeth pulls off a glorious victory in battle before returning to an indolent court where honours are dispensed by whim. Spurred on by prophesying drifters and an ambitious wife, Macbeth sets his sights on the throne. In Kit Monkman's adventurous new adaptation, this compelling tale of unchecked ambition, soured friendship, lost intimacy and the descent into nihilism is encountered in a strange and claustrophobic territory partly conjured by the mind. Written by GSP Macbeth
I really enjoyed this version of a play I know well. It's very much theatre on film, so don't go in expecting a movie, but if you love theatre it's a great choice. I really liked the sets, the actors were fantastic, especially Macbeth and it was nice to see Lady Macbeth played without the edge of hysteria so many productions give her. Shakespeare's work is so rich we see new things in it even after 400 years and each generation discovers a way it speaks to them. This production merges the traditional with the 21st century and I think it gets away from the current obsession with realistic violence and high fantasy (looking at you Game of Thrones) and back to the psychology of the individuals, which is timeless and universal.