Passion. Corruption. Revenge. And some rather odd set design. These are ingredients that make this production of ‘Macbeth’ both memorable and different. Sophie Brookes’ Lady Macbeth is a guileful and carnal creature, accentuating her role as Macbeth’s manipulator and lover and as a result, the on-stage chemistry between Brookes and Joel Gorf is electrifying, pre-empting the toxic end to the relationship. The witches remain ever-present on-stage, which is effective in illustrating their key role in the tragedy. My only criticism is the moon, oddly emblazoned at various times with birds and lightning bolts – an attempt at symbolism which left me confused; particularly when it became the eye of Sauron and spoke to Macbeth in Act 4…
New Town Theatre, 4 – 28 Aug (not 16), 13:00pm, £8.00 – £12.00, fpp278
tw rating 4/5
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Sections: by Danielle Grogan - ED2011 Theatre Reviews - tw rating 4/5 | Tags: Icarus Theatre Collective, New Town Theatre
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