by William Shakespeare
Macbeth, victorious in battle, is met by spirits of the dark. Their prophetic
greetings propel him towards an inexorable descent into evil, fuelled by the
ruthless ambition of his wife
The prize - the Crown of Scotland.
The consequences - the assassination of a King, the murder of a friend, tha
slaughter of a mother and her children and a kingdom in turmoil.
Yet power does not bring happiness and retribution has its day.
“Like a blasted heath, the senses take a battering. There is
little time or peace to think for the audience and Macbeth alike in this rampaging
journey “
Yorkshire Evening Press
“An outstanding production…another
magnificent effort from Rutter and his company.”
The Stage
“This is a strong ensemble production with moments of revelation….Rutter’s
company come close to evoking the nightmare of what happens when the security
of the State is cut to pieces and men turn on one another in fear.”
Bradford Telegraph &Argus
“Superb clarity, exemplary pace and physically vigorous story-telling…It’s
a beefy production. Shakespeare – indeed, Theatre – doesn’t
come much ,ore invigorating than this.”
Whatsonstage.com
“Full of
sound and fury (this production) signifies just about everything. Rutter marshals
his excellent cast with SAS precision…this is a must-see Macbeth.”
The Yorkshire Post
UK Spring Tour 2002
