With witches currently taking centre stage in many productions, it is timely that La Boite’s latest offering allows the witches of Macbeth to star.
The Brisbane theatre is reimagining Shakespeare’s Macbeth, with the witches, whose cryptic prophecies drive Macbeth to murder and madness, the focus of the March production.
“Their deep spiritual and philosophical connection to the Earth reveals a world groaning under the weight of human ambition,” the theatre’s promotional material teases.
“Through their eyes, we see not just Macbeth’s bloody climb to the throne, but the profound consequences of our insatiable desire for power.”
Co-directed by La Boite Theatre’s Artistic Director Courtney Stewart and Lisa Fa’alafi, this production sees the “Weird Sisters” as no longer mere bystanders.
“They embody the forces of nature itself, their voices intertwined with the Earth’s cries for balance and need for healing.
“Blending dance, movement, text and sound, this hybrid performance explores the interconnectedness of all things—reminding us that every action we take ripples through the natural world.”
Fast facts:
- What: Macbeth.
- Where: La Boite Theatre.
- When March 6 – 22.
- Tickets: La Boite Theatre website.
