The Scottish play has been taken in a bold direction by the
Mark Bruce Company, who have used dance theatre to retell this famous tale.
Mark Bruce's Macbeth will be at the
Theatre Royal Winchester for only two nights on Wednesday 31st January and Thursday 1st February.
With a cast of only 9, the production uses simple but striking costumes and set to bring this modern take on Macbeth alive. Dancers clad in black weave the tragic story of Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth, a couple driven to self-destruction and madness as they're sent on a murder spree by the whispers of deamons. Their own greed leads to their destruction.
The story sticks fairly true to Shakespeare's original play, but it is delivered in a bold new way. Even those who aren't familiar with much dance theatre will find the performance moving and emotive. The show does have some dark themes, and is recommended for audiences over 11 years of age. The show contains scenes of violence, gore and blood
Tickets are available online from the
Theatre Royal Winchester website or by calling the box office on
01962 840 440.
Ticket Prices:Adults £21
Concession £15
Friends of the TRW £18
Schools/Groups (more than 8) £12
Friends of the Theatre Royal Winchester also have a special 2-for-1 offer for opening night.
Show Times:January 31st - 7:30pm
February 1st - 7:30pm
The show runs for 1hr 20mins (plus interval).
The opening night performance on Wednesday January 31st will be followed by a post show talk with the cast and creatives. The performance will be the official world premiere of Mark Bruce's Macbeth and the show will continue to tour around England. It will be back in Hampshire from May 10th to May 12th at the
Salisbury Playhouse.
The Theatre Royal Winchester is located on Jewry St, Winchester. It is approximately 12 miles from Southampton City Centre. For more information about what is currently showing and upcoming shows at the Theatre Royal Winchester, head to their
website.