The cast of characters in Macbeth is not particularly large but each has an important part to play in the unfolding drama. Many of the characters are from the Scottish ruling class. Other ...

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo deliver a 'Macbeth' for the ages, but the curse of Shakespeare's tragedy isn't easy to avoid.

In Macbeth, Hecate is not pulled directly from classical mythology but rather an original character created by Shakespeare to enhance the supernatural elements of the play.Although the audience ...

The Witches are clearly unlike any other characters in the play ... up three ghostly visions that make ambiguous predictions. Macbeth is told that he need not fear anything ('take no care who ...

The banquet scene becomes a party with champagne and a DJ, and Lady Macbeth receives an important letter from her husband as ...

The upcoming indie game, Hail Macbeth, is an interactive version of one of Shakespeare's bets plays, and could be a huge step ...

Verdi’s music throughout heightens the psychological turmoil of the characters. Lady Macbeth’s tormented sleepwalking scene in which she sings “Una macchia è qui tuttora” (“A stain is ...