Macbeth

Macbeth
By William Shakespeare
Retold by imitating the dog

It will have blood, they say

Three mysterious figures enter the stage. They talk of the hurly-burly, of thunder and lightning and of a young couple who believe they can overthrow the old regime. They conjure the Macbeths, placing them in a dangerous new world where paranoia, betrayal and brutality rule. 

Blood will have blood

Fusing live action with innovative video technology, imitating the dog bring their “breathtakingly inventive” (The Times) style of storytelling to Shakespeare’s tragic tale of ambition, destiny and downfall.

An audacious and daring retelling made for the audiences of today, Macbeth is a neon noir thriller where Shakespeare’s original language collides with startling new scenes, stunning visuals and a powder-keg intensity.

Content Warning

• flashing imagery and lighting effects
• loud noises, including recorded gunshots
• strong language throughout
• scenes featuring moments, descriptions and images of violence and use of firearms
• simulated smoking
• simulated sex scene
• some drug use
• reference to child abuse
• If you would benefit from more specific information about emotive content and themes, please contact [email protected]

Schools

Tickets for schools £11.50, with a free ticket for staff for every 10 tickets purchased.

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imitating the dog are providing a FREE Digital Creative Learning Toolkit to accompany their production of Macbeth. Explore a variety of resources inspired by and connected to their bold retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy.

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Shakespeare Offer

This season we’re proud to present two ground-breaking Shakespeare adaptations, Flute Theatre’s Pericles & imitating the dog’s Macbeth. If you book tickets for both productions in one transaction we’ll automatically give you a 20% discount at checkout!