RSC Live: Macbeth

Apr 11, 2018

2h 3m

★ 9.3

Something wicked this way comes...

Overview

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. This contemporary production of Shakespeare’s darkest psychological thriller marks both Christopher Eccleston’s RSC debut and the return of Niamh Cusack to the company.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Royal Shakespeare Company

RSC Live: Macbeth Trailers

Cast

Macbeth

Christopher Eccleston

Lady Macbeth

Niamh Cusack

Duncan

David Acton

Lord/Young Siward/Murderer

Afolabi Alli

Donalbain/Lady

Donna Banya

Bloody Captain/Murderer

Stevie Basaula

Macduff

Edward Bennett

Lady/Doctor

Katy Brittain

Aide

Raif Clarke

Siward/Chamberlain

Paul Dodds

Aide

Josh Finan

Ross

Bally Gill

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