FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR RSC'S MACBETH
MACBETH
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Polly Findlay
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
13 March – 18 September 2018
Press night: Tuesday 20 March, 7pm
Broadcast live to cinemas on 11 April.
Followed by encore screenings and international screenings from the 4 May.
Tickets: 01789 403493 or www.rsc.org.uk
Returning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, he sets out on the path to murder.
Polly Findlay directs this contemporary production of Shakespeare’s darkest psychological thriller which runs in repertoire in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from 13 March until 18 September. Her production of David Eldridge’s play Beginning transfers from the National Theatre into the West End at the Ambassadors theatre from 15 January – 24 March 2018.
Joining Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are David Acton (Duncan); Afolabi Alli (Company); Donna Banya (Donalbain/Gentlewoman); Stevie Basaula (Bloody Captain/2nd Murderer); Edward Bennett (Macduff); Katy Brittain (Doctor); Raif Clarke (Boy); Paul Dodds (Chamberlain 1); Josh Finan (Company); Bally Gill (Ross); Mariam Haque (Lady MacDuff); Michael Hodgson (Porter); John Macaulay (Chamberlain/Lord); Luke Newberry (Malcolm); Tom Padley (1st Murderer); Tim Samuels (Lennox) and Raphael Sowole (Banquo).
The production is designed by Fly Davis with lighting by Lizzie Powell and music by Rupert Cross. Sound is by Christopher Shutt and movement is by Aline David with fights by Kate Waters and Illusions by Chris Fisher.
Notes to Editors
For further information, please contact philippa.harland@rsc.org.uk 020 7845 0512
For Midlands media enquiries and press tickets please contact dean.asker@rsc.org.uk or 01789 412660
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