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Macbeth

by William Shakespeare
directed by Blanka Zizka

September 29 – November 13, 2010

“A VISUAL DAZZLER FOR THE WILMA’S FIRST SHAKESPEARE!” -The Philadelphia Inquirer

After 31 seasons of groundbreaking theater, the Wilma presents its first-ever production of Shakespeare with an ambitious staging of the Bard’s final great tragedy.  Tempted by the prophecies of three mysterious witches, Macbeth’s ambition to be King of Scotland leads him into a nightmarish world of evil, deceit, and murder.  Monstrous actions run rampant as he and Lady Macbeth lose themselves to unstoppable drives of savagery and political atrocity. Featuring spectacular choreography, original music, and stunning visuals, this classic tale of power and madness promises to be like nothing audiences have ever seen on the Wilma’s stage.

PRESS / NEWS

WRTI’s Lesley Valdes reviews the Wilma Theater’s production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth
— WRTI
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STAGE Magazine’s Walter Bender reviews Macbeth
— STAGE Magazine
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David Patrick Stearns takes us to two new Shakespeare productions: the Opera Company of Philadelphia’s Otello at the Academy of Music, and Macbeth at the Wilma Theater.
— WRTI
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‘Otello’ at the Opera Company and ‘Macbeth’ at the Wilma come at a cost. The starting point is money, but beyond that, the productions are demanding.
— The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Meet the Artists
William Shakespeare William Shakespeare Playwright Blanka Zizka Blanka Zizka Director Ames Adamson Ames Adamson Ross/ Porter Nako Adodoadji Nako Adodoadji Weird Sister Jacqueline Antaramian Jacqueline Antaramian Lady Macbeth Krista Apple Krista Apple Weird Sister/ Lady Macduff Robert DaPonte Robert DaPonte Donalbain/ Messenger John Jarboe John Jarboe Bloody Sergeant/ Seyton Rachael Joffred Rachael Joffred Weird Sister/ Waiting Lady Albert Jones Albert Jones Macduff/ Murderer Kevin Meehan Kevin Meehan Lennox Michael Rudko Michael Rudko Duncan/ Doctor/ Old Man Lindsay Smiling Lindsay Smiling Banquo Luigi Sottile Luigi Sottile Malcolm/ Murderer Ed Swidey Ed Swidey Angus CJ Wilson CJ Wilson Macbeth Antonio J. Dandridge Antonio J. Dandridge Ensemble Avery Garlic Avery Garlic Ensemble Mark Cairns Mark Cairns Ensemble Joshua Dingle Joshua Dingle Ensemble John Greenbaum John Greenbaum Ensemble Ian Sullivan Ian Sullivan Ensemble Mimi Lien Mimi Lien Set Designer Tyler Micoleau Tyler Micoleau Lighting Designer Oana Botez Oana Botez Costume Designer Daniel Perelstein Daniel Perelstein Sound Designer Pavel Fajt Pavel Fajt Composer Brian Sanders Brian Sanders Choreographer J. Alex Cordaro J. Alex Cordaro Fight Director Walter Bilderback Walter Bilderback Dramaturg Laura Stanczyk Laura Stanczyk New York Casting Richard W. Kotulski Richard W. Kotulski Philadelphia Casting Iain Campbell Iain Campbell Production Manager Patreshettarlini Adams Patreshettarlini Adams Resident Stage Manager
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