A shadowy force makes an enticing promise to Macbeth, who has just returned home from war as a celebrated hero. Who could resist when opportunity beckons you to the throne? In partnership with his wife, Macbeth does his part to make the prophecy come true: The tyrannical couple shatters the order of kings with ever-increasing brutality. Who will prevail in the chaos of violence, power lust, and doubt?
Set in a mythical Scotland, the drama depicts a volatile political chaos. Taking action on the grounds of his promised destiny, Macbeth murders first for his political advancement, then to unsuccessfully alleviate an increasing paranoia. He buys "golden opinions from all sorts of people" but always fears "daggers in men's smiles." MACBETH's world of defamation, mistrust, and spontaneous political improvisation provides a rich commentary on the fast-paced ruthlessness of politics and ambiguous diplomacies we witness today.
Shakespeare's classic is a horrifying story of power, lust, and blood that, at the same time, carefully explores gendered politics through the actions of a surprisingly modern (though somewhat twisted) couple. It engages with the psychological effects of an over-ambitious and reckless striving for power. Asking whether "Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill" invites questions about contemporary authoritarianism on the rise in many places of the world.
This University Players production remains faithful to the original text, maintaining Shakespeare's original language with a few edits.
Tickets:
Box-Office: 15 regular / 8 reduced
Online preorder: 12 regular / 6 reduced
School classes and groups: 5 per person. One teacher's ticket is free. Please register beforehand via Email: up@uni-hamburg.de.
Vor der Aufführung am 22.01.2024 gibt es um 18:15 eine Stückeinführung mit Prof. Ute Berns und Dr. Michel Büch
