Cabaret
The eight-time Tony Award-winning musical returns in a sizzling new production.
“Some of the most engaging, thought-provoking theatre you are ever likely to see.”
A poisoned prophecy. A blood-soaked crown. A kingdom lost and won. Shakespeare’s most potent psychological drama, Macbeth is the timeless tale of a man undone by greed, ambition and the corrupting lust for power.
Decorated for his bravery on the battlefield, Macbeth returns home to find his fate written in blood. Hailed by supernatural forces as the future King of Scotland, he conspires with his wife, Lady Macbeth, to hasten destiny by murdering their way to the throne.
This bold new production by director Benjamin Kilby-Henson (Romeo & Juliet, The Effect) brings Shakespeare’s potent words to blood-curdling life.
At its heart are two electrifying performers. Mark Mitchinson brings his magnetic screen presence to the stage as the tormented Macbeth, while Sara Wiseman (The Effect) returns to embody Lady Macbeth with her trademark intensity and grace – promising a night of theatre that is as gripping as it is unforgettable.
Increasingly paranoid and unravelled by guilt, Macbeth’s moral collapse becomes a tumbling descent into madness and tyranny. More resonant than ever in a volatile world where global power bases are fracturing, Macbeth explores the nature of evil and the corruption of the human soul.
“Kilby-Henson’s direction reveals a deep affection for the poetry of the text.”
Event and Ticketing Details
Duration
2 hours and 40 minutes, including interval.
Advisory
Contains depictions of violence, infanticide and death.
“Fair is foul and foul is fair.”
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William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet is suitable for year levels 9 - 13, with performances for schools on Wed 23 Jul, Fri 25 Jul, Wed 30 Jul, Fri 1 Aug at 11:00am. Supporting resources are available for ākonga.
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