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Macbeth

Presented by Austin Shakespeare

September 11-September 21, 2008

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An action packed tragedy, "Macbeth" tells of the dangers of the lust for power and the betrayal of friends with a mirror to a global setting and culture. William Shakespeare wrote "Macbeth" in the first decade of the 15th century and set the story in Scotland and six hundred years later, Austin Shakespeare is re-imagining the classic tale with markedly non-traditional costumes, actors, and with an intercontinental twist. Austin Shakespeare alumnus and award-winning Austin actor Marc Pouhé will perform as the tragic hero Macbeth and the role of Lady Macbeth is played by Sharron Bower, herself an Austin Shakespeare alumnus The production features new contemporary music inspired by the work of Benjamin Britten, Stravinsky, and the movie "Psycho," composed by Dr. Michael McKelvey, Area Coordinator of the St. Edward's University Music Department. Production designs for both scenery and costumes are created by Michelle Ney, Head of Design & Technology at Texas State University and lighting for "Macbeth" is set by the award-winning Austin designer Jason Amato.

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    September 11-September 21, 2008

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    Thursday - Saturday 8:00 p.m., Sunday 3:00 p.m.

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    • Event Name: Macbeth
      "Macbeth was written in 17th century, not 15th"
      Comment posted by: Jim Cooper from Round Rock, TX, Sep 17, 2008
      

      Macbeth was written in the first decade of the 1600s, which is the 17th century, only 400 years ago. Btw, it's Shakespeare's shortest play. I am taking my daughter this Sunday, looking forward to it!

      Macbeth was written in the first decade of the 1600s, which is the 17th century, only 400 years ago. Btw, it's Shakespeare's shortest play. I am taking my daughter this Sunday, looking forward to it!

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      "Scary, powerful, cinematic Macbeth at Rollins Center"
      Review posted by: Austin Live Theatre from Austin, Texas, Sep 11, 2008
      

      Austin Shakespeare makes a vast haunted playng space for its scary, hopped-up version of Macbeth. This gorgeously imagined vision plays on deepest fears. The “globalization” and anachronisms do... Expand

      Austin Shakespeare makes a vast haunted playng space for its scary, hopped-up version of Macbeth. This gorgeously imagined vision plays on deepest fears. The “globalization” and anachronisms do not disturb the aggressive momentum. Pill-popping, text-messaging, sex-hungry, Lady Macbeth (Sharron Bower) is scarier witch than any of the weird sisters. Marc Pouhé is formidable. Aflame for his lady, this thane doesn’t much question the murder plot. Pouhé makes us complicit with Macbeth. The visual design is superb, both minimalist setting and lighting. Costumes for the witches were hallucinatory. Ben Wolfe as Macduff controlled of extremes that other actors would turn into scenery-chewing. Fight scenes were agile; best was the final set-to between Macbeth and Macduff. The “cinema-like” staging was swift, spectacular and non-reflective. Highly recommended. Both for the ride and as food for thought. . . sometime afterwards. For more & images, see http://austinlivetheatre.blogspot.com Collapse

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    • Event Name: Macbeth
      "Macbeth was written in 17th century, not 15th"
      Comment posted by: Jim Cooper from Round Rock, TX, Sep 17, 2008
      

      Macbeth was written in the first decade of the 1600s, which is the 17th century, only 400 years ago. Btw, it's Shakespeare's shortest play. I am taking my daughter this Sunday, looking forward to it!

      Macbeth was written in the first decade of the 1600s, which is the 17th century, only 400 years ago. Btw, it's Shakespeare's shortest play. I am taking my daughter this Sunday, looking forward to it!

    • Event Name: Macbeth
      "Scary, powerful, cinematic Macbeth at Rollins Center"
      Review posted by: Austin Live Theatre from Austin, Texas, Sep 11, 2008
      

      Austin Shakespeare makes a vast haunted playng space for its scary, hopped-up version of Macbeth. This gorgeously imagined vision plays on deepest fears. The “globalization” and anachronisms do... Expand

      Austin Shakespeare makes a vast haunted playng space for its scary, hopped-up version of Macbeth. This gorgeously imagined vision plays on deepest fears. The “globalization” and anachronisms do not disturb the aggressive momentum. Pill-popping, text-messaging, sex-hungry, Lady Macbeth (Sharron Bower) is scarier witch than any of the weird sisters. Marc Pouhé is formidable. Aflame for his lady, this thane doesn’t much question the murder plot. Pouhé makes us complicit with Macbeth. The visual design is superb, both minimalist setting and lighting. Costumes for the witches were hallucinatory. Ben Wolfe as Macduff controlled of extremes that other actors would turn into scenery-chewing. Fight scenes were agile; best was the final set-to between Macbeth and Macduff. The “cinema-like” staging was swift, spectacular and non-reflective. Highly recommended. Both for the ride and as food for thought. . . sometime afterwards. For more & images, see http://austinlivetheatre.blogspot.com Collapse

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