Macbeth: Sleep No More

Theatre (drama, tragedy)

  • theSpace on the Mile - Space 3
  • 10:35
  • Aug 10
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Suitability: 12+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - England
  • Group: Shadow Road Productions
  • Warnings and additional info: Scenes of violence
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

Description

'All hail Macbeth that shalt be King hereafter…' With these portentous words, the three witches seal the fate of the Thane of Glamis – and also that of all the others whom Macbeth will dispose of on the way to fulfilling their deadly prophecy. An electrifying new adaptation of Shakespeare’s infamous tragedy and widely studied classic, that retells the old story of the 11th-century Scottish king, and examines the physical and psychological damage done by political ambition – both to those who seek power for its own sake, and to those who get in their way...

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  • Stairs: 20+
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lucie rowan 92 days ago

This adaptation is a tour de force, with such a minimal cast and time! Very well done. And again, the acting was incredible

Jill Simkin 97 days ago

Very enjoyable. There were a few places where “voices off” didn’t really work well and this would have been helped by having just one more cast member. But on the whole it was very cleverly done. There were some very endearing moments between the Macbeths and some excellent and very intense performances throughout the show.
Highly recommended.

Shannon Black 102 days ago

Thoroughly enjoyable. The limitations of a cast of four were minimal in some scene changes becoming noticeable due to a delay in costume changes but many were executed very well.

I appreciated the portrayal of mutual, sincere love between the Macbeths - this is by far the most affectionate portrayal I’ve seen of them and it really lended to the tragedy of their declining mental states and the distance this caused between them.

The stage combat in the final act was exceptionally well choreographed and executed very smoothly.

James Gallagher 103 days ago

An excellent adaptation. The opening scene with the three witches augured well. However, despite the quality of the actors, the subsequent acts lost something with a cast of only four women swapping multiple roles, and even genders, between scenes.


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All Edinburgh Theatre (3/5 stars) 101 days ago

Macbeth: Sleep No More will appeal to both Shakespeare aficionados and those new to the Bard, as an accessible and engaging adaptation of one of his most popular, enduring, and atmospheric works.

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