Macbeth Alone
(inc. £1.50 ticket levy)
Show Bio
Stroud Theatre Company Present
Macbeth Alone
A scintillating new version of one of Shakespeare’s bloodiest plays.
Macbeth Alone is a thrilling and visceral reimagining of Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedy — performed by one man alone.
Set within one single cell, this is a claustrophobic descent into the fractured mind of a man determined to wear the crown forever. From the thunder of the battlefield to the silence of a sleepless night, from prophecy to paranoia, Macbeth Alone draws audiences into the psychological storm of a doomed king.
Chris Garner (Coronation Street, War Horse) portrays every character. every betrayal every daggered vision — summoned in real time through the voice, body, and unravelling soul of one performer.
Stripped of ensemble, staging, and spectacle, what remains is raw: one man, one voice, and the ghosts that will not let him rest.
This is Shakespeare, distilled to its darkest essence — a fever dream of power, guilt, and fate.
Content to Consider
The age guidance for this show is 12+.
Studio Event
Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.
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