Macbeth

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.

Cast

Robert Mountford Macbeth

Shaheen Khan Lady Macbeth

Mitesh Soni Banquo / Sergeant / Seyton

Ralph Birtwell Duncan / First Witch / Murderer / Doctor

Deven Modha Malcolm / Second Witch / Fleance / Macduff’s Son Shalini Peiris Lady Macduff / Porter / Gentlewoman

Umar Pasha Macduff / Murderer

John Afzal Ross / Third Witch / Murderer

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