Overview
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 as Macbeth
- Shaheen Khan as Lady Macbeth
- Mitesh Soni as Banquo / Sergeant / Seyton
- Ralph Birtwell as Duncan / First Witch / Murderer / Doctor
- Deven Modha as Malcolm / Second Witch / Fleance / Macduff’s Son
- Shalini Peiris as Lady Macduff / Porter / Gentlewoman
- Umar Pasha as Macduff / Murderer
- John Afzal as Ross / Third Witch / Murderer