1 October 2024 - 14 December 2024
★★★★★ “David Tennant triumphs in magical, revelatory staging” – Telegraph
David Tennant (Doctor Who, Good) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight) star in an exhilarating new production of Macbeth in London.
Shakespeare’s most extraordinary psychological drama is directed by Olivier Award winner Max Webster (Life of Pi).
This acclaimed production of Macbeth will use binaural technology to create an intense and unnerving 3D sound world, which the audience will experience through wearing headphones, placing them right inside the head of the central couple.
Macbeth is playing the Harold Pinter Theatre from 1 October until 14 December 2024.
What's the story of Macbeth?
A spellbinding story of love and murder, the renewing power of nature, and of the internal struggles of a damaged man as he tries to control his destiny. This bracingly fresh production of the Scottish play places us inside the mind of Macbeth, asking are we ever really responsible for our actions?
Who is in the cast of Macbeth?
Staring David Tennant stars as Macbeth, with Cush Jumbo as Lady Macbeth.
Cast also includes Moyo Akandé (Ross), Annie Grace (Musician & Gentlewoman), Brian James O’Sullivan (Donalbain/Soldier/Murderer & Musician), Casper Knopf (Macduff’s Son/Fleance/Young Siward), Cal MacAninch (Banquo), Kathleen MacInnes (The Singer & ensemble), Alasdair Macrae (Musician & ensemble), Rona Morison (Lady Macduff), Noof Ousellam (Macduff), Raffi Phillips (Macduff’s Son/Fleance/Young Siward), Jatinder Singh Randhawa (The Porter/Seytan), Ros Watt (Malcolm), and Benny Young (Duncan/Doctor).
Who are the creative team of Macbeth?
Written by William Shakespeare, directed by Max Webster.
Rosanna Vize (Designer), Bruno Poet (Lighting Designer), Gareth Fry (Sound Designer), Shelley Maxwell (Movement Director), Alasdair Macrae (Composer & Musical Director), Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown of RC-Annie Ltd (Fight Directors), and Anna Cooper CDG (Casting).
Cast & Creatives Highlights
Reviews of Macbeth
★★★★★ "David Tennant thrills... utterly arresting" - The Guardian★★★★★ "David Tennant triumphs in magical, revelatory staging" - The Telegraph
★★★★ "David Tennant is simply hypnotic" - The Times
★★★★ "Compelling" - Daily Mail
★★★★ "Both performances are wonderfully observed" - What's On Stage
★★★★ "[A] quiet revelation, that brings tremendous, subtle performances out of its whole cast" - TimeOut
Show Information
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Important Notes
Production warning:
This production contains haze, smoke and flashing lights.
Content warning:
This production explores psychosis and contains suggestions of post-combat and post-natal mental health concerns. On stage there is blood, scenes of violence and depictions of death.
Casting:
The production is not able to guarantee of any specific actor due to illness or unforeseen circumstances
Sound and Headphones at Macbeth:
This production of Macbeth uses binaural stereo to create a 3D soundscape. Wearing headphones is a critical aspect of the show, and some of the dialogue will not be audible without them.
A pair of wired on-ear headphones is installed on each audience member’s seat and in wheelchair spaces. These headphones are very lightweight with foam ear-pads for comfort. The headphones do not have a volume control and all headphones are at the same volume. Our sound engineers ensure that the volume remains at a balanced and safe volume. If you have a sensitivity to loud volumes we can provide a system that can be turned down manually. The ear pads are regularly changed and cleaned.
Stereo sound and on-ear headphones may not suit everyone’s hearing needs. A sound check plays in the auditorium before the show starts allowing you to test out what works for you. We have a range of alternative options to help everyone get the best experience of the show, and we have a team in the auditorium to help find the best solution for you from the list below.
There is no need to pre-book alternative listening options, but if you have any concerns or specific requirements other than those available below, please let the box office know in advance. We advise you to take your seats at least 15-20 minutes before the start of the performance to ensure we have time to make sure everything is working correctly.
Alternative listening options
Over Ear Headphones – If you normally wear a behind-the-ear hearing aid, we can provide over ear headphones like these. In most cases, this is the best solution as the hearing aid microphone is encompassed within the headphones and so will pick up the sound without any adjustment to the hearing aid being needed.
Hearing Aids with direct input – Some hearing aids have provision for a direct sound feed via 3.5mm mini-jack. We can provide a standard 3.5mm stereo mini jack socket to plug this into.Direct input cables are bespoke to different hearing aids, so please bring your cable with you if you have one.
Induction loop support – We can provide an induction loop system, which is worn around the neck. However, induction loop sound is often not always of optimum quality, so audience members might prefer to use other means of listening where possible.
Bluetooth transmitter – Some hearing aids can connect to Bluetooth, and we can provide a personal Bluetooth transmitter to connect to your hearing aid. Bluetooth connections are typically quite high quality but can introduce a small delay to the audio. Our team will know how to set our personal Bluetooth transmitters, but please brush up on how to use the Bluetooth function on your hearing aid to pair to a device. This process can take some time so please arrive half an hour before the performance begins to allow time for this. Whilst some hearing aids can connect to a phone using bluetooth, not all of them are capable of connecting to a bluetooth transmitter – please check with your manufacturer.
Volume booster – A set of headphones with a volume booster can be provided.
Independent volume control – The above options can also be used with a volume control that can allow the volume to be reduced in the left and/or right ears separately.
Mono dialogue enhanced mix – All of the above options can be provided with either a binaural stereo mix; or a mono mix where the sound is identical in the left and right headphones. The mono mix has the music and sound effects at a slightly quieter volume to allow the dialogue to be more clearly perceived.
For patrons with mysophobia, a sealed bag with a pair of sanitised wireless headphones and receiver pack can be provided. It might be possible to bring your own headphones so long as they have a TRS plug – but we can’t guarantee they will work. A TRRS plug is not compatible with our systems.
Venue Information
Harold Pinter Theatre, 6 Panton Street, London, SW1Y 4DNNearest Tube or Train: Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly line, Bakerloo line)
Nearest Buses: 3, 6, 9, 12, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 29, 38, 88, 91, 94, 139, 159, 176, 453
Ticket Information
Official London Theatre tickets for Macbeth at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London
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Dear West End Staff,
Will a performance of Macbeth ever be streamed or even better, come to New York? There is an avid fan base here that would absolutely love to see it! I myself am extremely curious about the sound design and music.
Thank you very much, and break a leg!
Helena
I looking forward to see you there and I can`t wait and I am very so excited too 🙂