Macbeth: A Tale of Sound & Fury
by 6FootStoriestheatre
Three actors retell Shakespeare's bloody tragedy. Frenzied, irreverent and rowdy, this is Shakespeare as you've never seen it before.
about the production
6FootStories present their demented retelling of the bard’s violent and thrilling classic. Three gnarly fortune-tellers live amongst the rats in an old junk yard, apart from decent society. Eager to teach the selfish world of man a lesson, they prepare a fortune reading that will destroy a throne and everything around it. Performed by only three actors in a junk yard set full of props, the deranged cast all play Macbeth, and his wife, and all the other major characters, swapping roles like a gory game of pass the parcel. This is Macbeth as you've never seen it before.
about the artist
6FootStories is a company devoted to fantastical theatre. Led by writer-performers Jake Hassam & Nigel Munson, they strive to make bold and surreal theatre that explores big ideas like FAITH and DEATH and DESTINY. They work across forms to tell tall tales that throw ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances. They write new pieces, reinterpret old ones, and also make interactive work for festivals as part of collective Dank Parish. They have taken work to The Hope Theatre, Tristan Bates Theatre, Theatre503, BikeShed, EtCetera, Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, BoomTown Fair, Electric Picnic and a multitude of festivals around the country.
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stage dimensions
width: 5 metres
height: 3 metres
depth: 3 metres
Sound - run off QLab on our Macbook, simply need a PA to plug into.
Lighting - very flexible, but typically will need 3 x profiles and lots of colours
Appropriate for all ages from 7 up.
Broad appeal due to it being both a classic and a fairly irreverent rendition.
Would be of particular interest to:
Shakespeare lovers, physical theatre/comedy fans, GCSE/A Level/University students
"Fast-paced action, accomplished ensemble acting and ingenious perspective comedy... an infectiously energetic and visually arresting night of clever sound and fury."
"This tongue in cheek version of Macbeth is so brilliantly concocted that the audience was in stitches throughout... comical ingenuity... perfect rhythm that never lets up."
"A madcap, bohemian and all together brilliant reworking... wild, intriguing performances... completely captivating from start to finish."
Accessible to all.
Highly physical/visual performances which balance out any language issues.
Would be happy to book a signer, please contact for more details.
Also very happy to do relaxed performances.
Can bring our interactive experience The Gypsy Lodge as part of engagement activities.
Can offer a range of workshops for a wide range of ages and abilities.
Workshops on devising theatre, Shakespeare, storytelling, ensemble work, physical theatre, audience interaction.
Can also offer post-show Q&A, themed discussions etc.
Please contact for more details.
If working on guarantee basis, £600 per show. Negotiable.
We are not VAT-registered.
Can arrange full performance and workshop packages.
