A tale of malice, matrimony and murder, MACBETH tells the story of one couple’s obsession with power—and their guilt after doing the unthinkable. For 15 weeks only, this thrilling new production will capture the passion and ferocity of Shakespeare’s most haunting text like never before.
Personally I have no desire for Macbeth set during the Civil War, or in space, or the Trump Administration. I won't say I felt completely satisfied (for that, give me a truly kickass Macbeth-Macduff fight). But I was entertained, and heard some great language spoken by legends of my time. And evil, in the end, was defeated. I think. What was the soup? Whatever you want it to be.
I wish I didn't have the nagging feeling that the director was less interested in these actors than in his special touches. These include a particular attention to gore (an amputated leg chopped up as part of the witches' brew elicited an audible blecchh from the audience.) This seems ironic, because this 'Macbeth' struck me as a bit bloodless.
| 1870 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2018 | West End |
Royal Shakespeare Company London Production West End |
| 2022 | Broadway |
Limited Engagement Broadway |
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Ruth Negga |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Jane Cox |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Ruth Negga |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Mikaal Sulaiman |
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