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Who’s Who in Scotland
In our production of Dunsinane, each actor plays many roles. Here are some key figures:
SIWARD
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General of the invading English army. Ally to Malcolm and Macduff. Also a character in Shakespeare’s play.
Early Costume Sketch of SIWARD by Costume Designer Brooke Jennings Costume Sketch of GRUACH by Costume Designer Brooke Jennings
GRUACH
Macbeth’s widow, unseated Queen of Scotland. Head of the Scottish faction of Moray. Mother to Lulach, who is a rival to Malcolm’s claim to the throne. Known in Shakespeare’s play as Lady Macbeth.
MALCOLM
Now King of Scotland, Scottish claimant to Macbeth’s empty throne. Head of the Scottish faction of Alba. In Shakespeare’s play, Malcolm fled Scotland to escape Macbeth’s reign of terror and took refuge in England. Malcolm then persuaded England, represented by Siward, to invade Scotland, attack Macbeth, and install Malcolm on the throne.
MACDUFF
Siward’s Scottish lieutenant. Scottish lord and Macbeth’s nemesis, he joins forces with Siward and Malcolm to unseat Macbeth. In Shakespeare’s play, Macduff’s wife and children are murdered at Macbeth’s orders.
EGHAM
Siward’s English lieutenant.
THE BOY SOLDIER
A boy under Siward’s command.
ENGLISH ARMY
Variously referred to as Edward, Eric, and Tom.
OSBORN
Siward’s son.
LULACH
Son of Gruach, rival claimant to Malcolm for the Scottish throne.
LUSS AND KINTYRE
Scottish clan chiefs allied with Malcolm.
RED = ENGLAND BLUE = SCOTLAND
In our play, English soldiers wear the RED cross, for England’s flag, Scottish soldiers wear the BLUE background of the Scottish flag. These costume sketches show how one actor can instantly switch between playing an English soldier or playing a Scottish soldier by pulling down part of the tabard (tunic) they wear.
Tabard Reveal Ideas
Pull down from one shoulder (panel) Pull from one shoulder down and across (panel)
Costume Ideas by Dunsinane Costume Designer Brooke Jennings
Pull down from both shoulders
Pull from one shoulder across (not a panel, still one piece)
