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