William Shakespeare's Macbeth, Brixham & Torquay
Nationally award-winning local theatre company brings Shakespeare's classic Macbeth to life in ambitious new production in Brixham and Torquay. “Blood will have blood” Macbeth, Act 3 scene 4 Shakespeare's classic drama of ambition, power and fate, first thought to be performed in 1606, is now brought to life in a dramatic new adaptation performing the original text, set in a post-World War 3, near-future wasteland. Performed by a professional cast of locally based actors including cast members who have recently moved to Torbay from Los Angeles, this production will come to Brixham Theatre and then Torquay Museum in the New Year. Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's best known dramas, alongside King Lear, Orthello, Hamlet, and Romeo & Juliet. It tells the tale of a Scottish war hero, who, tempted by ambition and power, and supernatural whisperings, begins a series of murders, to take and hold the throne. Returning home from war, Macbeth encounters three mysterious women, whose prophecy of kingship, sets in motion his ambition, and ultimately his fall into madness and blood..... This production design combines the dark aftermarth of a nuclear WW3, the exotic of the supernatural, and dramatic lighting, with immersive soundscapes to create Macbeths world in a new vision of the drama. Months of intensive rehearsal and preparation are taking place to prepare the show, which in January 2019, with an emphasis on using recycled materials wherever possible. The South Devon Players, founded in 2005/6 on the proceeds of a carboot sale, are winners of the national Epic Award 2017 for England, a national arts award celebrating creativity and innovation in grassroots arts, and international nominations for past productions. Based in Brixham, the Players primarily specialise in researched historical theatre productions and old “Classics”. Following this production of Macbeth, the Players will begin work on a production of Les Miserables. Venues and dates Tickets for all shows cost £8 (or £7 concessions). Brixham Theatre Friday January 18th (7.30pm), Saturday January 19th (2.30pm, 7.30pm) Brixham Theatre New Road Brixham Devon TQ5 8SA Box office: 01803 415897 Book online at http://www.brixhamtheatre.uk Torquay Museum Friday February 1st (7.30pm) Saturday February 2nd 2.30pm 7.30pm) Torquay Museum 529 Babbacombe Road Torquay TQ1 1HG Tickets: 07855 090589 Book online at www.southdevonplayers.com (visit box office tab) CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA www.southdevonplayers.com Facebook & Twitter: @sdevonplayers Instagram: @sdevonplayers1 email: southdevonplayers@gmail.com