An emotional and haunting re-imagining of Shakespeare's Macbeth by 1623 Theatre Company, staged in the gothic magnificence of Derby Cathedral.
1623 Theatre Company are bringing Macbeth to Derby Cathedral on Friday 13 November, with two performances that day: a matinee at 14:00 and an evening show at 19:30. It's the company's first time performing the play in the cathedral, and the venue's first time hosting it, so it's a bit of a double first for the run.
This isn't a full staging of the whole play. It's a re-imagining that keeps the focus on the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, with the rest of the story left in the shadows. You follow the two of them as they kill their way to the top and then struggle to hold on, moving from shared ambition and bloody hands to guilty minds and total despair. It's directed by Ben Spiller, with Jamie Brown and Lara de-Leuw in the lead roles.
There are a few things to keep in mind before you book. Both performances are captioned and include creative audio description. After the show, the cast and director stay behind to talk about the play and its themes, so you can chat with them if you fancy it. There's also a content notice: the production refers to death and represents mental health issues, and uses stage daggers and blood. The sound effects are live, and include sudden screams and loud knocking.
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Tickets are between £10 and £16, and the run is supported by Arts Council England, Derby Cathedral and Friends of 1623. The cathedral is at 18-19 Iron Gate, Derby DE1 3GP, so it's right in the city centre.
