Dinner with the Macbeths
by Ferodo Bridges CICsite-specific-and-immersive, theatre
An immersive meta-theatrical comedy exploring how we consume violence as spectators and our capacity for empathy. Plus Karaoke, Wine & Meats
about the production
An entertaining and disconcerting mixture of new writing, Shakespearean verse and cabaret-style performance forcing us to look at our apathy and preconceptions regarding gender and violence. Six actors invite the audience to sit among them and indulge in wine and cured meats while they become Shakespearean characters, sing karaoke and deconstruct the story of Macbeth with humour, insight and a lot of disagreements.
about the artist
Ferodo Bridges is a theatre company creating interactive and immersive theatre that equally provokes and entertains its audience since 2013. We like to subvert genres and expectations and we often use classical text to create new plays exploring contemporary political issues. We have been making shows in warehouses, abandoned offices and courthouses in London and now for the first time we want to take our work on tour in the UK. We believe our blend of comedy, pop-culture and political theatre can offer a new kind of experience to theatre-goers and also attract audiences outside that target group.
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stage dimensions
width: 8 metres
height: 3 metres
depth: 5 metres
• Immersive Auditorium Set-Up
The set of the show comprises of 6 wooden tables with steel surfaces that will be arranged in a square. Around those tables sits the audience in rows arranged around all four sides.
- The set-up with a single row accommodates 38 audience members.
Minimum space: 7.35m X 4.90m
- The additional rows on a raised rostra (10-15cm) can raise capacity up to 78.
Minimum space with all rows added: 9.20m X 6.75m
(Each added row will add 1m on each side)
• University students and Students of Drama
• Young professionals
• Theatre-goers and Cabaret audiences
• Fans of companies such as Forced Entertainment, Made in China, the Wooster Group or venues such as Battersea Arts Centre, Soho Theatre and The Yard Theatre in London.
It reinvents the play in a brave, witty and highly intelligent manner.
We saw this karaoke dinner party version of the mardy Bard’s bloody tale and loved it!
An intriguing show
Ages: 15+
Wheelchair Accessible
Workshop on devising immersive theatre using classical texts and short stories.
Up to 20 participants
Short Version: 3 hours - cost £500
Full day Version: 7 hours (incl. 1h Break) - cost £750
Performance Runs: Single nights, split or a full week.
Fee: £500 per performance or box office split (negotiable)
