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RSC: Macbeth
The Royal Shakespeare Companycontinue their residency at the Albery
Theatre with a brand new production of Shakespeare's Macbeth
Starring Greg Hicks as Macbeth, and Sian Thomas as Lady Macbeth. Directed
by Dominic Cooke
Macbeth and Banquo, generals in the service of Duncan, King of Scotland,
are returning victorious from battle when they are hailed by three witches
who offer a prophesy. The first part of the prophesy is soon fulfilled and
encouraged by this, and playing on her husband's ambition, Lady Macbeth
persuades him to murder Duncan while he is a guest at their castle. Malcolm,
Duncan's son and heir, flees to England for safety. Macbeth, now King of
Scotland, has Banquo murdered in an attempt to secure his own position,
but Banquo's ghost appears to him at a banquet. Macbeth visits the witches
again. They warn him to beware of Macduff, a noble who has also fled to
England, but assure him that he cannot be harmed by any man born of woman.
Macbeth orders the murder of Macduff's wife and children.
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