Cast announced for premiere of imitating the dog’s retelling of Macbeth
Casting has been announced for the premiere of imitating the dog’s retelling of Macbeth.
The new version of William Shakespeare’s tale of ambition, betrayal, and downfall will open at Cast, Doncaster from 21-22 February 2023 ahead of a tour.
The production will visit Harrogate Theatre (24-25 February); The Dukes, Lancaster (28 February – 4 March); The Lowry, Salford Quays (8-11 March); Gala Durham (16-17 March); Mercury Theatre, Colchester (18-20 April); Liverpool Playhouse (25-29 April) and Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield (3-6 May). The production will also be touring Switzerland from 21-25 March.
On the cast are Benjamin Westerby (All’s Well That Ends Well and Wars of the Roses, Royal Shakespeare Company) as Macbeth and Maia Tamrakar (Spring Awakening, Almeida Theatre and Rock, Scissors, Paper, Sheffield Crucible) as Lady Macbeth.
The production will also feature Laura Atherton (Night of The Living Dead™ – Remix, imitating the dog), Stefan Chanyaem (Living Archive, Royal Court Theatre) and Matt Prendergast(Dracula: The Untold Story & Night of The Living Dead™ – Remix, imitating the dog) as the Witches/Ensemble.
Three mysterious figures enter the stage. They talk of the hurly-burly, of thunder and lightning, and of a young couple who believe they can overthrow the old regime. They conjure the Macbeths, placing them in a dangerous new world where paranoia, betrayal, and brutality rule.
imitating the dog’s daring retelling of Macbeth is a neon noir thriller where Shakespeare’s original language collides with startling new scenes, stunning visuals, and a powder-keg intensity.
Directed by imitating the dog’s Artistic Directors Andrew Quick and Pete Brooks, the production has set and video design by Simon Wainwright, lighting design by Andrew Crofts, original music composed by James Hamilton and casting by Ellie Collyer-Bristow CDG
For more information and tickets visit www.imitatingthedog.co.uk
