Macbeth is a notoriously difficult play to stage effectively. Since its first performance in 1606, Shakespeare’s “Scottish play” has garnered a reputation as dangerous and mysterious, not only for its ...

One of Shakespeare’s most coveted roles for women gets different interpretations onstage in New York and Washington. By Maya Phillips “Macbeth” isn’t one of Shakespeare’s so-called “problem plays,” ...

It’s been more than 400 years since Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” was first staged. But Matt Bowdren, who is directing The Rogue Theatre’s production of the tragedy, feels that in some ways it’s ripped out ...

Malevolence, greed, the thirst for power and the never-ending quest for revenge dominate the Washington National Opera production of composer Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth. The vocals by the company of ...

While Shakespeare has authored countless plays, only a select few have continued to find mainstream success as the centuries have passed. “MacBeth” is one of those select few, a story of gripping ...