THE LONG READ (15 min)
Something Wicked? Directing the Macbeths
Have you ever wondered what the Director thinks about their main characters. Click here for an interview with Michelle-Louise Wright about finding Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth: February 2025
Shakespeare's dark and sensual tragedy set to thrill this winter
Following auditions so popular that NSC had to schedule an extra day to see everybody, rehearsals have begun on The Tragedy of Macbeth - playing across the Midlands from 19th February to 1st March 2025.
Directed by NSC favourite, Michelle-Louise Wright, this is set to be a step toward the dark. "I have directed the Summer productions until now," says Wright, "and I am looking forward to engaging with the bloodier side of Shakespeare."
Expect something a bit sexier from NSC this season too! "I am interested in exploring the relationship between Macbeth and his Lady too - they are famously the only happily married couple in Shakespeare and the entwinement of the two clearly drives the action of the play." Wright asks, "What makes a man of honour, a soldier and a general, follow such a dark path? And what place does 'great love' have in motivating his Lady to cast her own soul into peril to get him what he deserves?"
Keep an eye on our socials in the coming weeks to see Cast Announcements and Behind the Scenes updates!
The Tragedy of Macbeth: February 2025
Open Auditions 12/14th November 2024
**CASTING CALL**
Following our successful outreach project in 2023, we're beyond excited to mount a full-scale NSC production of Shakespeare's Macbeth, touring the East Midlands from 19th February - 1st March 2025.
Auditions will be held Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th November, with recalls on Sunday 17th November. No preparation or previous experience is required - simply fill out the form below! We are an inclusive and diverse company, and welcome performers of all backgrounds. We especially encourage applications from under-represented groups, including global majority, LGBTQ+, disabled, neurodivergent, and working class actors. All we ask for is an enthusiasm for Shakespeare and performance!
**NB we are are grassroots company operating a profit share system for all our productions**
Follow the link below or click on the image above to sign up, and email any further questions or access requirements to pr@nottinghamshakespeare.co.uk.
We can't wait to see you there!
NSC Macbeth Auditions
12th & 14th November, 2024
7pm - 9:30pm
The Embankment
282-284 Arkwright Street
Nottingham. NG2 2GR.
Nottingham ShakesBeer #2: Something Tasty This Way Comes!
GIVEAWAY as NSC and Castle Rock Brewery perform brewing witchcraft once again...
NSC and Castle Rock Brewery present Nottingham Shakesbeer 2.0!
The second of our Bard themed beers celebrates our chilling and seductive production of The Tragedy of Macbeth - a spicy and dark gingerbread ale made with real ginger and chocolate wheat!
Once again, we're giving away 2 free tickets to the East Midlands tour and a £25 Castle Rock gift voucher!
But the question remains...can you guess the name?
Is it:
A) Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble
B) Is This a Pint I See Before Me
C) Remember the Porter
To enter, email us your guess below.
Competition closes on Tuesday 11th February at 11:59pm.
Good luck!
LINCOLN CANCELLATION & RUDDINGTON RESCHEDULED
Friday 28th Feb @ Ruddington Methodist Church
Due to circumstances beyond our control, our show in Lincoln has been cancelled. However, the good news is that we have been offered a venue upgrade for the Ruddington Show and we are able to make it on a more festive night! The new Ruddington Show of The Tragedy of Macbeth will be on Friday 28th February and the venue will now be Ruddington Methodist Church
Prize Draw: Choose your favourite design for a chance to win a pair of tickets!
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MACBETH: Desire, Destiny, Damnation
Tour Announced & Tickets on Sale Now!
He's Scotland's fiercest warrior. She's brilliant, untameable, and impossible to resist. When ancient prophecies ignite their smouldering desires, passion and power become a deadly dance.
This raw, seductive take on Shakespeare's masterpiece pulses with dark romance and primal energy. Watch as Scotland's most magnetic couple burns through every boundary on their way to the throne. Their love is electric. Their chemistry is explosive. Their destiny is written in blood and fire.
Some desires are worth damning yourself for.
Some hungers can never be satisfied.
The Tragedy of Macbeth opens 18th February 2025 at All Saint’s Church, Loughborough and then touring the East Midlands. Tickets on sale now.
Content advisory: Contains sensuality, violence, and supernatural elements.
Upcoming Shows
- 19th Feb - All Saints Church, Loughborough (LE11 1EE) - 7PM
- 20th Feb - Beeston Parish Church (NG9 1EJ) - 7PM
- 21st Feb - St John’s Church, Carrington (NG5 2DP) - 7PM
- 22nd Feb - Leicester Cathedral (LE1 5PZ) - FREE NO-FX MATINEE @ 2PM
- 22nd Feb - Leicester Cathedral (LE1 5PZ) - 7PM
- 26th Feb - St Peter’s Church Nottingham (NG1 2NW) - 7PM
- 27th Feb - St Giles’ Church, West Bridgford (NG2 6AY) - 7PM
- 28th Feb -Ruddington Methodist Church (NG11 6HD) - 7PM
- 1st March - St Nicholas’ Church, Nottingham (NG1 6AE) - FREE NO-FX MATINEE @ 2PM
- 1st March - St Nicholas’ Church, Nottingham (NG1 6AE) - 7PM
THE LONG READ (15 min)
Something Wicked? Directing the Macbeths
Have you ever wondered what the Director thinks about their main characters. Click here for an interview with Michelle-Louise Wright about finding Macbeth and Lady Macbeth