MERCED
SHAKESPEAREFEST

Written by William Shakespeare

Directed by Henry Flores

 

Dark, violent, haunting, and unforgettable, Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a story of ambition, love, and the devastating cost of power. At the center are Macbeth and Lady Macbeth - a fiercely devoted couple whose shared desire for the crown sets them on a path they cannot escape.

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When the mysterious witches awaken Macbeth’s ambition, the couple chooses murder to seize the throne of Scotland. But gaining power does not bring them peace. Guilt, fear, and paranoia consume Macbeth, while the bond between them slowly begins to fracture.

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Macbeth explores what happens when ambition overtakes love, and what remains of us when the person beside us begins to disappear. As Macbeth and Lady Macbeth unravel, so does the world around them.

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