‘Macbeth’ demystifies ‘Macbeth’
There is often a temptation to stage Shakespeare with all the elegance that centuries of history have infused into the Bard’s works. Even “Macbeth,” one of Shakespeare’s more violent tragedies,
There is often a temptation to stage Shakespeare with all the elegance that centuries of history have infused into the Bard’s works. Even “Macbeth,” one of Shakespeare’s more violent tragedies,
Something wicked this way comes—again. Only eight weeks ago, Manila was shook by the sudden cancellation of the Rose Theatre Company’s international touring productions of “Macbeth” and “A Midsummer Night’s
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions CEO James Cundall has an interesting connection to William Shakespeare. Almost 20 years ago, on a flight from London to Bangkok, he ran into Brian May—yes, the
We arrived at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, on a sunny Monday morning. The palace is a world heritage site, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, and currently one of two homes to Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre (The other being York—where the company’s first season in 2018 drew audiences of over 78,000 people and where they are back for a second summer).
Twenty actors, three musicians, two directors and 10 stage management and show technicians will be flying to Manila for the shows. ‘MACBETH’ To stage “Macbeth” in Manila, they will be
‘We can now stage full-length productions with an intermission because now we have a lobby,’ says Roeder Camañag with a laugh
George de Jesus III and Irma Adlawan are twin examples of focus and truthfulness in a play that seems to be so many things at the same time
It’s a reunion for the director and his former Tanghalang Pilipino actors–Irma Adlawan, who plays Lady Macbeth, and George de Jesus III, as Macbeth
James Chalmers’ prequel to the Shakespeare tale benefited from Artist Playground’s corps of competent young actors
The raves are still pouring in, even as Repertory Philippines’ “August: Osage County” is on its last weekend. The lion’s share of the praise goes to Baby Barredo, the company’s cofounder, artistic director and now the play’s main performer after an absence of more than a decade. Barredo remains at the top of her game at 72—an age she is not ashamed to admit.
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