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Post by couldileaveyou on May 21, 2021 7:13:42 GMT
Yael Farber directing mmmm
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Post by Jan on May 21, 2021 7:19:37 GMT
"It will "present a “more equivalent relationship” between the Macbeths than is usually shown, according to the Almeida’s artistic director, Rupert Goold."
So that means Macbeth will be a less of a weak and passive figure in the relationship than is normally portrayed and Lady Macbeth will be a less dominant figure ? Why would that be a "feminist" Macbeth ?
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 21, 2021 7:29:05 GMT
Being a Yael Farber's production I can't wait to see the witches constantly walking around the stage like  |
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Post by Jan on May 21, 2021 7:55:05 GMT
We had dancing witches at the Young Vic directed by Carrie Cracknell. Didn't work.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2021 8:34:04 GMT
This will be such a hot ticket, but I will be more than willing to max out my credit card for this - what a cast!
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Post by vickyg on May 21, 2021 8:57:38 GMT
Hmm. I had decided that Macbeth was not for me and I would not repeat the experience. But now... I'm sure it'll be difficult to get a ticket though so maybe the decision will be taken out of my hands!
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Post by Jan on May 21, 2021 9:22:04 GMT
This is probably another occasion where I can surprise most of you by saying I'd never heard of Saoirse Ronan until I read this thread. James McArdle I know of course, very good, but I had forgotten he'd been in "Emperor and Galilean" at NT which was a thankless task for both him and the audience.
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Post by alicechallice on May 21, 2021 9:47:13 GMT
This is probably another occasion where I can surprise most of you by saying I'd never heard of Saoirse Ronan until I read this thread. James McArdle I know of course, very good, but I had forgotten he'd been in "Emperor and Galilean" at NT which was a thankless task for both him and the audience. Haha!! I just had the bright idea of coming here to say that the first person who says they've never heard of Saoirse Ronan wins a fresh pack of scouring pads - the type used by Lady M herself (Waitrose). I know you're probably not a cinema person so can be forgiven for not knowing, I won't 'barnaby' you. She does have four Oscar nominations to her name so I'm sure she'll be good value. She was in The Crucible a few years back on Broadway. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 21, 2021 10:15:21 GMT
I am really struggling to see how you pit a feminist slant on Macbeth.
The two key non-magical women have always struck me as determined, strong-minded individuals. Yes they are driven by different things but are equally not afraid to fight for their own corner.
Lady Macduff is fiercely protective and loving. Yes she is a victim of murder in the end but she is not a passive one.
Lady Macbeth is a fighter for her own advancement as well as that of her husband. She has her own demons that eventually overwhelm her but is still a character with passions and strong convictions.
The three weird sisters are drawn from various traditions including the Fates and Cunning Women. They represent something elemental, connected to the powers of nature and the earth. They also represent to power of an educated woman - building on the knowledge of their forebears.
Given these elements are already writ large in the text, I am somewhat perplexed as to how you make it a more feminist production. I don't believe that cross casting some of the roles would aid in that unless Macduff is at home when the murderers come a knocking and Lady Macduff takes up arms but that would be a major change to the text. Having a Queen Duncan or Malcolm wouldn't add anything significant.
Goold is capable of reimagining Shakespeare brilliantly well. But I am struggling to see what is gained by seeking create a feminist Macbeth when it is already a piece with strong representations of the feminine - women in an overwhelmingly male society who make their mark in remarkable ways drawing on their own powers.
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Post by zahidf on May 21, 2021 11:44:11 GMT
I remember Hamsptead has an enjoyable RSC production a few years ago of 'After Macbeth' where Lady Macbeth didnt die and it looked at the issues of ruling Scotland by Macduff
Its called 'The tragedy of Macbeth' so im thinking its going to be VERY reimagined
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Post by AddisonMizner on May 21, 2021 15:10:24 GMT
Saoirse Ronan! Wow, this is exciting! I have been waiting for her to make her London stage debut ever since I heard about Broadway. I absolutely adore her, and think that she is a fantastic actress - she hasn’t done a bad film. Take my money now!
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 21, 2021 15:52:20 GMT
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on May 21, 2021 17:40:16 GMT
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Post by madsonmelo on May 21, 2021 18:17:27 GMT
Almeida is Olivier-eligible? Quick doubt here, but I believe ''The Doctor'' only played there and it was nominated for Oliviers, right?
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Post by kathryn on May 21, 2021 19:08:06 GMT
Ahh, yes, I saw The Crucible on Broadway! So I don’t need to sit through Macbeth again just to tick Saoirse Ronan off the ‘seen on stage’ list.
Hurrah! I keep declaring No More Macbeths and being lured back in by the casting, I might actually hold out this time.
(I don’t know why Macbeth doesn’t agree with me. It just doesn’t.)
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on May 21, 2021 21:21:27 GMT
Ahh, yes, I saw The Crucible on Broadway! So I don’t need to sit through Macbeth again just to tick Saoirse Ronan off the ‘seen on stage’ list. Hurrah! I keep declaring No More Macbeths and being lured back in by the casting, I might actually hold out this time. (I don’t know why Macbeth doesn’t agree with me. It just doesn’t.) I feel the same way about Hamlet 😅 |
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Post by Jan on May 22, 2021 8:41:39 GMT
Almeida is Olivier-eligible? Quick doubt here, but I believe ''The Doctor'' only played there and it was nominated for Oliviers, right? Yes. This link explains it. In the past theatres on that Affiliate list have switched status from one year to the next but it seems at the moment the Almeida are eligible for main category awards. I also agree with your implication that big film stars are very attractive to the Olivier judges irrespective of the quality of their stage work - a nomination at least is certain. solt.co.uk/about-london-theatre/solt-member-theatres/ |
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Post by theoracle on Jul 28, 2021 8:44:41 GMT
Does anyone know whether tickets are expected to go on sale soon? It starts end of September but still says on sale tbc… I thought I had read tickets from July but were already heading into august and Spring Awakening states tickets go on sale from September so already getting a little worried about this production going ahead…
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Post by AddisonMizner on Jul 28, 2021 17:52:37 GMT
Does anyone know whether tickets are expected to go on sale soon? It starts end of September but still says on sale tbc… I thought I had read tickets from July but were already heading into august and Spring Awakening states tickets go on sale from September so already getting a little worried about this production going ahead… I was wondering exactly the same thing. The website definitely originally said July, but this has since been taken off. I hope it goes ahead. I for one am very excited! |
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Post by theoracle on Aug 3, 2021 12:46:33 GMT
Does anyone know whether tickets are expected to go on sale soon? It starts end of September but still says on sale tbc… I thought I had read tickets from July but were already heading into august and Spring Awakening states tickets go on sale from September so already getting a little worried about this production going ahead… I was wondering exactly the same thing. The website definitely originally said July, but this has since been taken off. I hope it goes ahead. I for one am very excited! Yup I have a horrible feeling this is going to get moved. I hope I’m wrong but I had tickets for Meaning of Zong in Bristol for mid September and that’s been moved to April due to ongoing uncertainty/lack of time to prepare. |
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Post by wannabedirector on Aug 3, 2021 15:55:09 GMT
Does anyone know whether tickets are expected to go on sale soon? It starts end of September but still says on sale tbc… I thought I had read tickets from July but were already heading into august and Spring Awakening states tickets go on sale from September so already getting a little worried about this production going ahead… At the bottom of the under 25s email I got from the Almeida last week it said: “keep your eyes open for news about The Tragedy of Macbeth in early August”. So from that I’d assume some news about the production this week or next week. |
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Post by Dave B on Aug 5, 2021 12:08:57 GMT
A series of on sale dates starting August 17th
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Post by AddisonMizner on Aug 5, 2021 15:07:05 GMT
Do we think there will be tickets left for this come general on sale booking?
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Post by Forrest on Aug 5, 2021 18:57:27 GMT
Probably not too many, but let's hope the Almeida will be fair and leave some for us who are non-members. (I am admittedly considering if I should renew my expired membership now...)
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Post by NeilVHughes on Aug 5, 2021 20:49:09 GMT
Going to leave it to the Theatre Gods who have been very kind of late with tickets for what I want to see being readily available.
Wonder if this will be similar to the Donmar where tickets were easily available for their ‘star’ turn, do not really know who the ‘star’ is and am only interested in the play and could this convoluted release of tickets be a psychological ruse to get us to buy.
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