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David Tennant and Cush Jumbo-led Macbeth performance halted due to audience incident

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo-led Macbeth performance halted due to audience incident

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo – cinema trailer released

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo – cinema trailer released

David Tennant: ‘I found myself improvising Shakespeare’

David Tennant: ‘I found myself improvising Shakespeare’

Macbeth’s David Tennant, Cush Jumbo and more talk superpowers and stage whispers on West End opening night

Macbeth’s David Tennant, Cush Jumbo and more talk superpowers and stage whispers on West End opening night

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo to be released in cinemas – watch a clip now

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo to be released in cinemas – watch a clip now

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo begins West End performances

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo begins West End performances

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo begins West End rehearsals

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo begins West End rehearsals

Full cast for Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo in the West End announced

Full cast for Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo in the West End announced

Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma – watch a clip from the cinema release

Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma – watch a clip from the cinema release

Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma to be shown in cinemas

Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma to be shown in cinemas

Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma extends London run

Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma extends London run

Macbeth review – Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma are a killer couple

Macbeth review – Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma are a killer couple

Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma – first look

Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma – first look

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo in rehearsals for Macbeth

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo in rehearsals for Macbeth

Macbeth starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma – in rehearsals

Macbeth starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma – in rehearsals

Full cast for Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo announced alongside binaural sound design

Full cast for Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo announced alongside binaural sound design

Macbeth starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma announces full cast and creative team

Macbeth starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma announces full cast and creative team

ETT’s Macbeth at Shakespeare North Playhouse and on tour – review

ETT’s Macbeth at Shakespeare North Playhouse and on tour – review

Macbeth starring Reuben Joseph at the RSC – review

Macbeth starring Reuben Joseph at the RSC – review

First look at RSC’s Macbeth production

First look at RSC’s Macbeth production

Macbeth at Shakespeare’s Globe – review

Macbeth at Shakespeare’s Globe – review

Liverpool venue confirmed for Macbeth starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma

Liverpool venue confirmed for Macbeth starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma

Full company for RSC’s Macbeth revealed

Full company for RSC’s Macbeth revealed

Further details for site-specific Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma revealed

Further details for site-specific Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma revealed

RSC announces Reuben Joseph and Valene Kane as Macbeth leads

RSC announces Reuben Joseph and Valene Kane as Macbeth leads

Top musicals to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Top musicals to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022

<em>Macbeth</em> review – Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga lead an uneven revival on Broadway

Macbeth review – Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga lead an uneven revival on Broadway

See Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga in <em>Macbeth</em>

See Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga in Macbeth

<em>Macbeth</em> at Leeds Playhouse – review

Macbeth at Leeds Playhouse – review

Amber Gray to play Banquo in <em>Macbeth</em> with Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga on Broadway

Amber Gray to play Banquo in Macbeth with Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga on Broadway

Oscar nominations: <em>West Side Story</em>, Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench recognised

Oscar nominations: West Side Story, Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench recognised

'It was an experiment': Denzel Washington, Corey Hawkins and Alex Hassell discuss <em>The Tragedy of Macbeth</em>

'It was an experiment': Denzel Washington, Corey Hawkins and Alex Hassell discuss The Tragedy of Macbeth

Denzel Washington in <em>The Tragedy of Macbeth</em> – exclusive clip

Denzel Washington in The Tragedy of Macbeth – exclusive clip

Shakespeare's Globe announces 2022 summer season

Shakespeare's Globe announces 2022 summer season

Actress Hattie Ladbury has died

Actress Hattie Ladbury has died

Shakespeare's Globe reveals cast for Sarah Frankcom's <em>Macbeth</em>

Shakespeare's Globe reveals cast for Sarah Frankcom's Macbeth

New Year's Honours: Vanessa Redgrave, Joanna Lumley, Daniel Craig, Nitin Ganatra and more recognised

New Year's Honours: Vanessa Redgrave, Joanna Lumley, Daniel Craig, Nitin Ganatra and more recognised

Stage shows, musical films, plays and more to watch on Amazon Prime

Stage shows, musical films, plays and more to watch on Amazon Prime

<em>West Side Story</em>, <em>tick, tick…Boom!</em> and more nominated for Golden Globes

West Side Story, tick, tick…Boom! and more nominated for Golden Globes

Nominees for 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced

Nominees for 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced

<em>Macbeth</em>-inspired musical <em>Lady M</em> in development

Macbeth-inspired musical Lady M in development

<em>Hedwig and the Angry Inch</em> and <em>A Little Night Music</em> announced in Leeds Playhouse season

Hedwig and the Angry Inch and A Little Night Music announced in Leeds Playhouse season

<em>Macbeth</em> with James McArdle and Saoirse Ronan review – a sensational Scottish play at the Almeida

Macbeth with James McArdle and Saoirse Ronan review – a sensational Scottish play at the Almeida

<em>Macbeth</em> with Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle global live-stream and extension announced

Macbeth with Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle global live-stream and extension announced

Award-winning hair and make-up designer Marc Pilcher has died aged 53

Award-winning hair and make-up designer Marc Pilcher has died aged 53

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga to star in <em>Macbeth</em> on Broadway

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga to star in Macbeth on Broadway

John Challis has died aged 79

John Challis has died aged 79

<em>Macbeth</em> with Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle: in rehearsals at the Almeida

Macbeth with Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle: in rehearsals at the Almeida

Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in <em>Macbeth</em> at the Almeida – portrait released

Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in Macbeth at the Almeida – portrait released

<em>Fisherman's Friends the Musical</em> announces full casting ahead of world premiere

Fisherman's Friends the Musical announces full casting ahead of world premiere

Full cast joining Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in <em>Macbeth</em> revealed

Full cast joining Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in Macbeth revealed

Mawa Theatre unveils cast for <em>What's Past Is Prologue</em> Shakespeare series

Mawa Theatre unveils cast for What's Past Is Prologue Shakespeare series

Lawrence Batley Theatre announces autumn season

Lawrence Batley Theatre announces autumn season

Saoirse Ronan to make UK stage debut in Almeida <em>Macbeth</em>

Saoirse Ronan to make UK stage debut in Almeida Macbeth

Streaming platform launched with new piece featuring Sierra Boggess and Christopher Wheeldon

Streaming platform launched with new piece featuring Sierra Boggess and Christopher Wheeldon

Winners announced of 30th Ian Charleson awards

Winners announced of 30th Ian Charleson awards

South Bank Sky Arts Awards winners revealed

South Bank Sky Arts Awards winners revealed

Further unplugged West End concert to run as part of The Shows Must Go On series

Further unplugged West End concert to run as part of The Shows Must Go On series

25 RSC productions added to Britbox, as well as Donmar Warehouse and Royal Opera House shows

25 RSC productions added to Britbox, as well as Donmar Warehouse and Royal Opera House shows

RSC publicly calls out <em>The Sunday Times</em> for describing production as "garishly diverse"

RSC publicly calls out The Sunday Times for describing production as "garishly diverse"

BBC announces broadcast date for RSC's <em>Hamlet</em> with Paapa Essiedu

BBC announces broadcast date for RSC's Hamlet with Paapa Essiedu

BBC announces new theatre and arts shows coming soon

BBC announces new theatre and arts shows coming soon

Ian Charleson Awards 2020 nominees announced

Ian Charleson Awards 2020 nominees announced

Quiz: Can you remember the plot of Shakespeare's <em>Macbeth</em>?

Quiz: Can you remember the plot of Shakespeare's Macbeth?

Shakespeare's plays are far more action-packed than you'd imagine

Shakespeare's plays are far more action-packed than you'd imagine

Shakespeare and plague – how did disease influence the playwright?

Shakespeare and plague – how did disease influence the playwright?

Shakespeare plays to watch online to mark his birthday

Shakespeare plays to watch online to mark his birthday

RSC to add six shows to BBC iPlayer for Shakespeare's birthday

RSC to add six shows to BBC iPlayer for Shakespeare's birthday

Digital Theatre+ has given free access to educational institutions across the world

Digital Theatre+ has given free access to educational institutions across the world

Full cast joining Timothée Chalamet and Eileen Atkins in <em>4000 Miles</em> at the Old Vic announced

Full cast joining Timothée Chalamet and Eileen Atkins in 4000 Miles at the Old Vic announced

Shakespeare's Globe announces cast for three touring shows

Shakespeare's Globe announces cast for three touring shows

Audience member steps in to save opening night of <em>Macbeth</em> at Wilton's Music Hall

Audience member steps in to save opening night of Macbeth at Wilton's Music Hall

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch spring 2020 season announced

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch spring 2020 season announced

Wilton's Music Hall announces spring 2020 season

Wilton's Music Hall announces spring 2020 season

Spooky stage stories – horror in the West End

Spooky stage stories – horror in the West End

Review: <em>Macbeth</em> (Chichester Festival Theatre)

Review: Macbeth (Chichester Festival Theatre)

<em>Macbeth</em> starring John Simm and Dervla Kirwan: first look photos at the Chichester production

Macbeth starring John Simm and Dervla Kirwan: first look photos at the Chichester production

Watch John Simm and Dervla Kirwan discuss starring in Chichester Festival Theatre's <em>Macbeth</em>

Watch John Simm and Dervla Kirwan discuss starring in Chichester Festival Theatre's Macbeth

Review: <em>Macbeth</em> (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

Review: Macbeth (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

Lucy Ellinson as Macbeth at the Royal Exchange: first look photos

Lucy Ellinson as Macbeth at the Royal Exchange: first look photos

Chichester <em>Macbeth</em> announces full casting

Chichester Macbeth announces full casting

Actors announced for rep season at New Wimbledon Studio

Actors announced for rep season at New Wimbledon Studio

Casting announced for <em>Daddy Long Legs</em> at The Barn Theatre

Casting announced for Daddy Long Legs at The Barn Theatre

Edinburgh Fringe 2019: Teddy Lamb picks their top 00s tunes

Edinburgh Fringe 2019: Teddy Lamb picks their top 00s tunes

James McAvoy to star in <em>Cyrano de Bergerac</em> in the West End as part of a new Jamie Lloyd season

James McAvoy to star in Cyrano de Bergerac in the West End as part of a new Jamie Lloyd season

Billy Postlethwaite to star in Watermill's <em>Macbeth</em> and <em>Midsummer Night's Dream</em> tour

Billy Postlethwaite to star in Watermill's Macbeth and Midsummer Night's Dream tour

New Simon Stephens play, Lucy Ellinson as Macbeth, <em>Gypsy</em> and Jarvis Cocker in Royal Exchange season

New Simon Stephens play, Lucy Ellinson as Macbeth, Gypsy and Jarvis Cocker in Royal Exchange season

Bally Gill wins 2019 Ian Charleson Award

Bally Gill wins 2019 Ian Charleson Award

Review: <em>Macbeth</em> (Watermill Theatre)

Review: Macbeth (Watermill Theatre)

Shakespeare's Rose Theatre to open second venue at Oxford's Blenheim Palace

Shakespeare's Rose Theatre to open second venue at Oxford's Blenheim Palace

Review: <em>Macbeth</em> (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)

Review: Macbeth (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)

Michelle Terry and Paul Ready in <em>Macbeth</em> at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: first look photos

Michelle Terry and Paul Ready in Macbeth at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: first look photos

Watermill Theatre announces 2019 spring season

Watermill Theatre announces 2019 spring season

Review: <em>OthelloMacbeth</em> (HOME, Manchester)

Review: OthelloMacbeth (HOME, Manchester)

Michelle Terry to star as Lady Macbeth alongside her husband as Macbeth in Globe's winter season

Michelle Terry to star as Lady Macbeth alongside her husband as Macbeth in Globe's winter season

<em>othellomacbeth</em> at HOME Manchester and Lyric Hammersmith full cast announced

othellomacbeth at HOME Manchester and Lyric Hammersmith full cast announced

National Theatre's <em>Macbeth</em> UK and Ireland tour casting announced

National Theatre's Macbeth UK and Ireland tour casting announced

The biggest theatre news stories of 2018…so far

The biggest theatre news stories of 2018…so far

Amy Lennox: a week in the life of Shakespeare's Rose Theatre

Amy Lennox: a week in the life of Shakespeare's Rose Theatre

Review: <em>Macbeth</em> (Shakespeare's Rose Theatre)

Review: Macbeth (Shakespeare's Rose Theatre)

New Shakespeare's Globe winter season features shows from Robert Hastie and Paulette Randall

New Shakespeare's Globe winter season features shows from Robert Hastie and Paulette Randall

Battersea Arts Centre announces new Apples and Snakes, Sue MacLaine and more

Battersea Arts Centre announces new Apples and Snakes, Sue MacLaine and more

Revealed: The nation's favourite Shakespeare play

Revealed: The nation's favourite Shakespeare play

Did the critics see red over the RSC's <em>Macbeth</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did the critics see red over the RSC's Macbeth?

Review: <em>Macbeth</em> (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Review: Macbeth (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

RSC's <em>Macbeth</em> with Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack transfers to Barbican in new season

RSC's Macbeth with Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack transfers to Barbican in new season

Did the critics murder <em>Macbeth</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did the critics murder Macbeth?

Review: <em>Macbeth</em> (National Theatre)

Review: Macbeth (National Theatre)

Re-inventing <em>Macbeth</em>: why staging the play is notoriously difficult

Re-inventing Macbeth: why staging the play is notoriously difficult

<em>Macbeth</em>, <em>Summer and Smoke</em> and <em>The Cherry Orchard</em> make our top openings of the week

Macbeth, Summer and Smoke and The Cherry Orchard make our top openings of the week

Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack rehearse RSC's <em>Macbeth</em> – exclusive first look

Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack rehearse RSC's Macbeth – exclusive first look

<em>Macbeth</em> at the National Theatre rehearsals with Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff

Macbeth at the National Theatre rehearsals with Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff

Full cast joining Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff in <em>Macbeth</em> announced

Full cast joining Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff in Macbeth announced

Full cast joining Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack in <em>Macbeth</em>

Full cast joining Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack in Macbeth

Cast announced for National Theatre's <em>The Great Wave</em> and <em>John</em>

Cast announced for National Theatre's The Great Wave and John

Christopher Eccleston to star as Macbeth in new RSC season

Christopher Eccleston to star as Macbeth in new RSC season

Have we had too many <em>Hamlets</em>?

Have we had too many Hamlets?

Top 10 uses of tech at this year's Edinburgh festival

Top 10 uses of tech at this year's Edinburgh festival

Review: <em>Macbeth</em> (St Paul's Church)

Review: Macbeth (St Paul's Church)

New five-hour Ayckbourn piece in Edinburgh International Festival

New five-hour Ayckbourn piece in Edinburgh International Festival

Rufus Norris: 'Now is not a time to be polite'

Rufus Norris: 'Now is not a time to be polite'

Exclusive: New production of <em>Macbeth</em> to take place in Caerphilly Castle

Exclusive: New production of Macbeth to take place in Caerphilly Castle

Ten great things in <em>The Play's The Thing</em>

Ten great things in The Play's The Thing

Holly Williams: Should we still favour writers over companies?

Holly Williams: Should we still favour writers over companies?

<em>Macbeth</em> (Shakespeare's Globe)

Macbeth (Shakespeare's Globe)

First look at <em>Macbeth</em> at the Globe

First look at Macbeth at the Globe

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 20 – 26 June

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 20 – 26 June

Japanese director Yukio Ninagawa dies

Japanese director Yukio Ninagawa dies

Matt Trueman: <em>Shakespeare Live!</em> gave us Shakespeare the poet

Matt Trueman: Shakespeare Live! gave us Shakespeare the poet

Your favourite Shakespeare speeches

Your favourite Shakespeare speeches

Theatre's original celebrities

Theatre's original celebrities

11 faces to look out for in 2016

11 faces to look out for in 2016

Macbeth (Young Vic)

Macbeth (Young Vic)

Top 10 theatre openings this week: 30 November – 6 December

Top 10 theatre openings this week: 30 November – 6 December

John Heffernan: 'I never thought I would be cast in this play'

John Heffernan: 'I never thought I would be cast in this play'

Barbican puts Shakespeare on screen next year

Barbican puts Shakespeare on screen next year

5 minutes with: Romola Garai – 'I’d love to have a crack at playing <em>Macbeth</em>'

5 minutes with: Romola Garai – 'I’d love to have a crack at playing Macbeth'

John Heffernan and Anna Maxwell Martin star in Young Vic <em>Macbeth</em>

John Heffernan and Anna Maxwell Martin star in Young Vic Macbeth

Full casting announced for RSC's <em>Hecuba</em>

Full casting announced for RSC's Hecuba

Kenneth Branagh: 'We want to earn our place in the West End'

Kenneth Branagh: 'We want to earn our place in the West End'

Macbeth (Tour)

Macbeth (Tour)

Branagh confirms Scorsese <em>Macbeth</em> film

Branagh confirms Scorsese Macbeth film

5 ways modern tech would have helped Shakespearean characters

5 ways modern tech would have helped Shakespearean characters

Macbeth (Lost Theatre)

Macbeth (Lost Theatre)

Kate Fleetwood and Jamie Parker join <em>High Society</em>

Kate Fleetwood and Jamie Parker join High Society

Macbeth (The Vaults, Waterloo)

Macbeth (The Vaults, Waterloo)

Dominic Dromgoole announces his final Globe summer season

Dominic Dromgoole announces his final Globe summer season

Brian Cox, Wayne McGregor, Jamie XX, and Kevin MacDonald in first MIF 2015 Shows

Brian Cox, Wayne McGregor, Jamie XX, and Kevin MacDonald in first MIF 2015 Shows

A Farewell to Arms (Tour – Salford)

A Farewell to Arms (Tour – Salford)

13 shows to see for Halloween

13 shows to see for Halloween

New production of <em>Macbeth</em> performed in darkness

New production of Macbeth performed in darkness

Macbeth (Colchester)

Macbeth (Colchester)

Macbeth (Ambassadors Theatre)

Macbeth (Ambassadors Theatre)

National Youth Theatre extends West End season

National Youth Theatre extends West End season

Production pics released for NYT's <em>Private Peaceful</em>

Production pics released for NYT's Private Peaceful

Theatre Highlights of the Week: NYT's <em>Selfie</em>, <em>Marry Me</em> and <em>Henry IV</em>

Theatre Highlights of the Week: NYT's Selfie, Marry Me and Henry IV

First look at the National Youth Theatre production of <em>Selfie</em>

First look at the National Youth Theatre production of Selfie

NYT Blog: Moving In

NYT Blog: Moving In

Macbeth (Filter-Tobacco Factory)

Macbeth (Filter-Tobacco Factory)

<em>Kite Runner</em> returns to Liverpool as part of UK tour

Kite Runner returns to Liverpool as part of UK tour

Connor McKee's <em>Shakespeare's Deadly Sins</em> tours this Oct

Connor McKee's Shakespeare's Deadly Sins tours this Oct

Tobacco Factory Theatre's announce their Autumn/Winter season.

Tobacco Factory Theatre's announce their Autumn/Winter season.

First Look: The Globe's <em>A Midsummer Night's Dream</em> on screen

First Look: The Globe's A Midsummer Night's Dream on screen

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for July

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for July

Grosvenor Park stage Open Air <em>Macbeth</em> and <em>Secret Garden</em>

Grosvenor Park stage Open Air Macbeth and Secret Garden

First look: Globe's <em>Macbeth</em> starring Joseph Millson on screen

First look: Globe's Macbeth starring Joseph Millson on screen

Catherine Love: The specifics of site

Catherine Love: The specifics of site

Shakespeare spends Summer in Spinningifields

Shakespeare spends Summer in Spinningifields

Exclusive: NYT reimagines <em>Dorian Gray</em> for 'selfie generation' in new West End season

Exclusive: NYT reimagines Dorian Gray for 'selfie generation' in new West End season

Globe on Screen returns with <em>Macbeth</em>, <em>The Tempest</em> and more

Globe on Screen returns with Macbeth, The Tempest and more

Site-specific <em>Macbeth</em> invites audience to sleep over in east London tower block

Site-specific Macbeth invites audience to sleep over in east London tower block

Branagh's <em>Macbeth</em> and local productions share spotlight in Manchester Theatre Awards

Branagh's Macbeth and local productions share spotlight in Manchester Theatre Awards

Spotlight On: Best Actor in a Play award

Spotlight On: Best Actor in a Play award

Spotlight On: The Tickets.com Best Regional Production Award

Spotlight On: The Tickets.com Best Regional Production Award

Our Favourite Productions of 2013

Our Favourite Productions of 2013

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Brief Encounter with… Joseph Millson, The Globe's Macbeth

Brief Encounter with… Joseph Millson, The Globe's Macbeth

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Macbeth

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Review Round-Up: Branagh returns in ‘thrilling’ MIF Macbeth

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Michael Coveney: Branagh wins battle of murky Macbeths in Manchester

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Macbeth (Globe)

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