Film

Macbeth

5.0

2h 7m

2015

Synopsis

Spun together with a blend of Indian music and movement, this production from one of the UK’s leading cross-cultural theatre companies sees Shakespeare’s tragedy re-imagined in a contemporary context as a brew of treachery and ambition sets an Asian family on a road to destruction.   The production sees the engineers of Macbeth’s downfall depicted as three outrageous hijras who cook up an explosive brew of treachery, ambition and passion, showing a strand of Indian society little-known in the west.

Director

Jatinder Verma

Cast & Crew

Robert Mountford

as Macbeth

Shaheen Khan

as Lady Macbeth

Mitesh Soni

as Banquo / Sergeant / Seyton

Ralph Birtwell

as Duncan / First Witch / Murderer / Doctor

Deven Modha

as Malcolm / Second Witch / Fleance / Macduff’s Son

Shalini Peiris

as Lady Macduff / Porter / Gentlewoman

Umar Pasha

as Macduff / Murderer

John Afzal

as Ross / Third Witch / Murderer

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