Macbeth

5 – 23 Mar 2024

Venue
Running time
120 mins
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Content Advisories

Macbeth is a play which explores epic themes – good and evil, the nature of ambition, witchcraft and rituals, life and death. It is gory and involves blood and a number of brutal fights and deaths including the murder of children and the execution of traitors. Added to this, this production will explore an element hinted at within the text that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have struggled in their journey to become parents. Therefore, this production will include infant death, burial and miscarriage which may cause upset for some members of the audience. If you have been affected by the exploration of these themes in the play, we recommend the following organisations: www.sands.org.uk / www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
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Group bookings

Please contact our Box Office on 0113 213 7700 or email groups@leedsplayhouse.org.uk to book in your school or group (10 tickets or more) to come and see a production.

School prices for Macbeth are £14 per ticket. To help support your visit, every 11th seat will be free of charge. When booking, please provide the total number of seats required including staff.

Groups of 10+ get £5 off tickets on the top 2 price bands.

All offers are subject to availability.

"Blood will have blood"

Driven by his desire to rule, Macbeth does whatever it takes to become king. When three witches reveal their prophecy on the heath, a savage darkness consumes the hearts of the treacherous warrior and his wife. Corruption and an insatiable greed for power, lead to death and destruction in Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy.

Director Amy Leach’s ‘triumphant’ (The Guardian) production returns to the Quarry stage following its critically acclaimed 2022 premiere. All performances feature creatively integrated audio description.

A Leeds Playhouse production.

Gallery - production images

Ash Hunter (Macbeth) and the cast in the Quarry theatre. Pic Kirsten McTernan

Jessica Baglow (Lady Macbeth) and Ash Hunter (Macbeth). Pic Kirsten McTernan

Elkanah Wilder, Karina Jones and Charlotte Arrowsmith (Witches) with Ash Hunter (Macbeth). Pic Kirsten McTernan

Ash Hunter as Macbeth. Pic Kirsten McTernan

Jessica Baglow (Lady Macbeth) and Ash Hunter (Macbeth). Pic Kirsten McTernan

Benjamin Cawley (Ross), Daniel Poyser (Banquo), and Josh Ndlovu (Fleance) in Macbeth, Pic Kirsten McTernan

Adam Bassett (Macduff) and Paul Brown (Lennox) in Macbeth. Pic Kirsten McTernan

''a bold approach [...] can walk hand in hand with an inclusive one''

The Stage

''a Macbeth for a new generation' '

The Yorkshire Post

''triumphant' '

The Guardian

''captivating' '

The Reviews Hub

Trailers

Macbeth - Concept Trailer

What is creatively integrated audio description

Gallery - rehearsal pictures

Jessica Baglow (Lady Macbeth) and Ash Hunter (Macbeth) in rehearsals. Photograph by Mike Pinches

Charlotte Arrowsmith (Witch) and the cast in rehearsals Photograph by Mike Pinches

Kara Francis, Millie Soni, Director Amy Leach, Jayden Jhermaine Candala Seidi Dias and Josh Ndlovu. Photograph by Mike Pinches

Shabaaz Khan (Malcolm) and Aosaf Afzal (Duncan). Photograph by Mike Pinches

Adam Bassett (Macduff). Photograph by Mike Pinches

Aosaf Afzal (Duncan). Photograph by Mike Pinches

Benjamin Cawley (Ross). Photograph by Mike Pinches

Daniel Poyser (Banquo) and Jayden Jhermaine Candala Seidi Dias (Fleance). Photograph by Mike Pinches

Elkanah Wilder (Witch). Photograph by Mike Pinches

Elkanah Wilder, Karina Jones and Charlotte Arrowsmith (Witches). Photograph by Mike Pinches

Paul Brown (Lennox). Photograph by Mike Pinches

Cast

Ash Hunter

Macbeth

Jessica Baglow

Lady Macbeth

Adam Bassett

Macduff

Charlotte Arrowsmith

Lady Macduff/Witch

Benjamin Cawley

Ross

Aosaf Afzal

Duncan/Doctor/Murderer

Paul Brown

Lennox

Karina Jones

Witch/Gentlewoman

Shahbaaz Khan

Malcolm/Murderer

Daniel Poyser

Banquo

Elkanah Wilder

Witch/Messenger

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Creatives

Amy Leach

Director

Hayley Grindle

Set & Costume Designer

Chris Davey

Lighting Designer

Nicola T Chang

Sound Designer & Composer

Benjamin Wilson

AD Consultant

Adam Bassett

BSL Consultant

Charlotte Arrowsmith

BSL Consultant

Georgina Lamb

Movement Director

Claire Llewellyn

Fight Director

Lucy Casson

Casting Director

Annie May Fletcher (she/her)

Sound Designer

Audio Flyer

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Content Advisories

Group bookings

Suitable for KS4 students

Macbeth Education Resources

Gallery - production images

''a bold approach [...] can walk hand in hand with an inclusive one''

The Stage

''a Macbeth for a new generation' '

The Yorkshire Post

''triumphant' '

The Guardian

''captivating' '

The Reviews Hub

Trailers

Gallery - rehearsal pictures

Cast

Ash Hunter

Jessica Baglow

Adam Bassett

Charlotte Arrowsmith

Benjamin Cawley

Aosaf Afzal

Paul Brown

Karina Jones

Shahbaaz Khan

Daniel Poyser

Elkanah Wilder

Jayden Dias

Kara Francis

Josh Ndlovu

Millie Soni

Creatives

Amy Leach

Hayley Grindle

Chris Davey

Nicola T Chang

Benjamin Wilson

Adam Bassett

Charlotte Arrowsmith

Georgina Lamb

Claire Llewellyn

Lucy Casson

Annie May Fletcher (she/her)

Features & interviews

Four Leeds school students cast in our major re-staging of Macbeth

Exciting cast announced for Macbeth with Hamilton star in lead role

Audio Flyer

AUDIO DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION NOTES

BSL Flyer