National Tours
‘A living, breathing Goya painting, drenched in blood, mud and lust…prepare to be haunted’ ★★★★★ acrossthearts.co.uk, 2014
Revival of the 2005 production Sung in English
September to November Touring Scotland
Macbeth Verdi’s
This brooding, atmospheric Macbeth returns in celebration of the 2014 Year of Homecoming. Inspired by events in the war-torn Balkans, Dominic Hill’s production is at once contemporary and ageless; a world of camouflage-clad leaders and grungy, chain-smoking witches, where power is all but it comes at a price.
Music Director/Pianist Susannah Wapshott Director Dominic Hill Revival Director Kally Lloyd-Jones Designer Tom Piper Lighting Warren Letton
Macbeth has heard a prophecy, given to him by three hags, that he will become King. His wife, spurred by ambition, persuades him to seize his opportunity and kill Duncan, who currently sits on the throne. Murder follows murder, and soon Macbeth has the blood of two men on his hands. Haunted by apparitions, visions and guilt, he returns to the witches for guidance, but their words give him little comfort in his future.
Macbeth David Stephenson Lady Macbeth Shuna Scott Sendall/Catrin Aur Banquo/Doctor Thomas Faulkner Macduff Anthony Flaum/Robyn Lyn Evans Three Witches Marie Claire Breen Sarah Shorter Laura Margaret Smith#
Unsettling and full of tension, the drama of Shakespeare’s play is underlined by the brilliance of Verdi’s score. Desperate and furious, at times ethereal and visionary, his music gets to the heart of this powerful story, intensifying the tragedy as Macbeth’s destiny unfolds. Touring 15 of Scotland’s smaller venues in Autumn 2014, this piano-accompanied production features former Scottish Opera Emerging Artists Shuna Scott Sendall and Marie Claire Breen. David Stephenson reprises his Spring 2014 performance in the title role.
Translation Andrew Porter #
Scottish Opera Emerging Artist (see page 35)
Running time 2 hrs 40 mins approximately On sale Summer 2014. For dates and venues, go to pages 50 & 51.
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