Despite being over 400 years old, the play’s central themes of unchecked ambition, political corruption, and the toxic pursuit of power feel as if they were ripped from today’s headlines. Macbeth is a decorated war hero who descends into a psychological spiral of violence and paranoia to secure a legacy he wasn't meant to have. The play is a chilling, visceral exploration of how easily the "noble" can be corrupted by the promise of status.
Shrouded in a legendary theatrical curse, Shakespeare’s tragedy was written during a time of massive political upheaval and fear. Was Macbeth a helpless victim of the supernatural forces that whispered in his ear, or was the darkness already rooted in his own heart?
Macbeth is a pulse-pounding descent into madness that will leave you breathless and questioning the true cost of trading your humanity for a crown.
"Blood will have blood..."
MEET THE CAST
In Renaissance-era London, a playing company was the usual term for a company of actors.
Macbeth
James Fraser
Theatre includes: Algernon Moncrieff (The Importance of Being Earnest), The Great Prospero (No Traveller Returns), Marc Antony (Julius Caesar), Jack Point (The Yeomen of the Guard), Bottom (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Edward II (Edward II), Jesus (Godspell), Karsten Bernick (Pillars of Society), Semyon (The Suicide), Tom (A Poster of the Cosmos) and Seymour Krelborn (Little Shop of Horrors). James has been lucky enough to perform in a variety of venues in the UK from open air Shakespeare to the Bristol Old Vic and the National Theatre’s Olivier Theatre. Directing credits include The Importance of Being Earnest, Pinter's Betrayal, West Side Story, The Investigation, The Importance of Being Earnest and Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience.
TV & Film includes: The Fire Inside, Departure, Brother and Murdoch Mysteries.
Trained at: James graduated from the Oxford School of Drama with a post-graduate degree in acting.
Lady Macbeth
Jean Parker
Theatre includes: Gwendolen Fairfax in The Importance of Being Earnest (Marysburgh Mummers), Lady Macbeth, Rosa and Brutus in ShakesBeer Rides Again (Theatre Roulant), Maggie in Taking Care of Crumley (Ontario Street Theatre), Becky in Summer Ballyhoo (Process Theatre) Juliet in Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) (Festival Players), Sissy in This is a Play (Belleville Theatre Guild), Stanley in Elizabeth Rex (Festival Players), Brooke in Noises Off (Belleville Summer Theatre) and Pisano in Cymbeline (Victoria Shakespeare Society).
TV & Film includes: Martha in Unwrapping Christmas (Hallmark), Kit in Law and Order Toronto (Citytv)
Trained at: Jean is an honours graduate of the Humber College Theatre Performance program.
Catch Jean improvising every Thursday night at the Social Capital Theatre in Toronto!
Macduff
David Baker
Theatre includes: John 'Jack' Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest (Marysburgh Mummers),Kipp in No Traveler Returns, King Lear in ShakesBeer Rides Again and in Bridge Street with Theatre Roulant. He also recently staged and performed in the one man show MONSTER by Daniel MacIvor with his own theatre company, No Name Theatre.
Trained at: David is a graduate of the University of Windsor's BFA - Acting program.
Malcolm
Felicia Holmes
Theatre includes: John 'Jack' Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest (Marysburgh Mummers),Kipp in No Traveler Returns, King Lear in ShakesBeer Rides Again and in Bridge Street with Theatre Roulant. He also recently staged and performed in the one man show MONSTER by Daniel MacIvor with his own theatre company, No Name Theatre.
Trained at: David is a graduate of the University of Windsor's BFA - Acting program.
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