“What’s done cannot be undone.” An unexpected prophecy at the close of a devastating war sends a national hero and his brilliant wife on a feverish and murderous quest for absolute power.

With startlingly beautiful language, Shakespeare’s revered tragedy tears open the thin fabric between the temporal and magical worlds. This muscular, contemporary production looks at today’s world through Macbeth’s eyes – an epoch where double speak is rife, where violence is a modern ecstasy and true loyalty is our most valuable commodity.

Shakespeare combines Scottish and English history with Greek myth to one simple end – to capture what it is to be human. What happens to us when we sacrifice our humanity to get ahead? We live in such a time, an unprecedented era that idolises fame and celebrity above leadership and morality. In such a time and place, perhaps even nature begins to fight back.

A boldly imaginative, fully contemporary and brand-new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth from Sport for Jove that is true to the text and full of engaging revelations, a wonderful experience for students and teachers.

SPECIAL Q&A

There will be a special 20 minute post-show Q&A.

CAST & CREATIVES

Cast

Banquo/Ross Jake Fryer-Hornsby
Lady Macbeth Tamara Lee Bailey
Macduff/Murderer Paul Reichstein
Lady Macduff/Cait Francesca Savige
King Duncan/Jack Porter Berynn Schwerdt
Witch Adie/Fleance/Seyton/Angus/Doctor Emily Sinclair
Witch Finnie/Lennox/Macduff Child/Kester/Sergeant Evelina Singh
Macbeth David Soncin
Witch Shannon Thomas

Creatives

Director George Banders
Set/Costume Designer Bella Rose Saltearn
Lighting Design Sophie Pekbilimli
Sound Design Alexander Lee-Rekers
Production Manager Sorie Bangura
Stage Manager Amy Lawler
Assistant Stage Manager Mackenzie O’Byrne
Intimacy Coordinator Chloë Dallimore
Fight Choreographer Scott Witt
Senior Producer Robert Jago
Assistant Producer Isabella Milkovitsch

Education Bookings & Resources

EDUCATION PERFORMANCE DATES

Friday 2 May 2025 at 10am
Monday 5 May 2025 at 10am
Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 10:30am
Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 1pm
Thursday 8 May 2025 at 10am
Friday 9 May 2025 at 11:30am

EDUCATION TICKETS & PRICING

$33ea
1 teacher free for every 20 students booked.

SUITABLE FOR YEARS 9– 12 (Stages 5 – 6) 

Curriculum Links and Resources
Download Macbeth Curriculum Links 

Online Education Bookings
1 teacher free for every 20 students booked.

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You’ll receive a booking invoice of a 25% non-refundable deposit with a ‘payment due’ date. It is your responsibility to forward the tax invoice to your Financial Officer for payment by the due date.

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Accessibility

In English

Wheelchair accessible

Companion Card accepted

Assistive Hearing system available (FM)

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Additional Ticketing Information

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