Macbeth - 2015

Spun together with a blend of Indian music and movement, this production from one of the UK’s leading cross-cultural theatre companies sees Shakespeare’s tragedy re-imagined in a contemporary context as a brew of treachery and ambition sets an Asian family on a road to destruction. 

The production sees the engineers of Macbeth’s downfall depicted as three outrageous hijras who cook up an explosive brew of treachery, ambition and passion, showing a strand of Indian society little-known in the west.

127min
2015
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Shalini Peiris profile pictureShalini PeirisLady Macduff / Porter / Gentlewoman

About Macbeth

Macbeth Overview

Spun together with a blend of Indian music and movement, this production from one of the UK’s leading cross-cultural theatre companies sees Shakespeare’s tragedy re-imagined in a contemporary context as a brew of treachery and ambition sets an Asian family on a road to destruction. 

The production sees the engineers of Macbeth’s downfall depicted as three outrageous hijras who cook up an explosive brew of treachery, ambition and passion, showing a strand of Indian society little-known in the west.

Runtime: 127min

Extra details

Original Title: Macbeth
Original Language: English
Directed By: Jatinder Verma
Production Companies
Tara Arts