Musk acting fast as Trump’s Macbeth

“If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere well it were done quickly.” — William Shakespeare, “Macbeth” “Quickly” is the key word for Macbeth as he muses before the bloody murder of King Duncan of Scotland. He must do the deed with his dagger by night, …

Caught Red-Handed: student-run classical theater organization puts on modern interpretation of “Macbeth”

There was blood on someone’s hands when Shakespeare in the Dark’s “Macbeth” premiered Friday, Feb. 21 in Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall’s Studio Theatre. A classical theater organization founded in 1997, SitD takes a fresh approach to Shakespearean …

Elon Musk’s Role in Trump’s America: A Modern-Day Macbeth?

Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) “If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere well it were done quickly.” – William Shakespeare, “Macbeth” “Quickly” is the key word for Macbeth as he muses before the bloody murder of King Duncan of …

The Spiritual Alchemy of New Orleans and Shakespeare: Kamal Bolden’s Macbeth

Kamal Bolden as Macbeth [Photo by Craig Schwartz] In a rehearsal room at A Noise Within theater, Kamal Bolden moves across the floor dressed entirely in white. This wardrobe choice isn’t merely aesthetic—it’s a spiritual connection to the New Orleans …

‘I get to play a king’: Women of colour take on war and masculinity in Macbeth

“[Women] are the ones who are often left to try and sew society back together, you know. I think we’ve kind of recast the witches as healers.” Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most accessible plays: relatively short, easy to follow, and full of memorable …

Lady Macbeth von Mzensk review — orchestra and singers bring out the opera’s strengths

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sergej takes Katerina abruptly, in her designer shower. This relationship was never really about female pleasure. The brutality of …

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La Boite Theatre launches 2025 season with bold re-imagining of Macbeth

In just a few short weeks, Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre will bring an exciting reimagining of Shakespeare‘s Macbeth to life, putting the three Witches at the centre of it all. Co-directed by La Boite Theatre’s Artistic Director Courtney Stewart and Lisa Fa’ …

Donald William Macbeth

July 5, 1941 - January 31, 2025 Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend passed away after a long battle with dementia. Predeceased by parents, William and Dorothy, and sister Betty-Jean. Survived by sister Sharon, nephew Brian (Stephanie), nieces Melanie ( …

Macbeth and Wicked: an unlikely combination questioning female villainy

Although inspiration lies in the heroism of Sophocles’ Antigone, Shakespeare’s Juliet, or Ibsen’s Nora, often the female villains are the characters that evoke the most intrigue. They are characters that audiences love to hate, often in the form of …