Dunsinane
February 26
March 22, 2015
in CST's Courtyard Theater
by David Greig
directed by Roxana Silbert
from the National Theatre of Scotland
and Royal Shakespeare Company
Highly Recommended! Greig is a marvelous, eloquent writer...nothing short of witchcraft.
Chicago Sun-Times
The Play
The National Theatre of Scotland and Royal Shakespeare Company’s captivating, imagined sequel to Shakespeare’s Macbeth explores one man's attempt to restore peace in a country consumed by war. Macbeth is dead. Under cover of night, the English army has swept in, killed the tyrant and claimed Scotland's seat of power. But efforts to restore order appear futile as the situation spins out of control. Fierce one minute and funny the next, Scottish playwright David Greig's extraordinary ability to infuse a dark story with rich humor results in a lively, vital examination of power—illuminating uncanny parallels between Scotland's medieval and present-day political landscapes. This limited, four-week engagement is part of the US Premiere tour, following acclaimed stops in East Asia and Russia last spring.
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The Story
The English defeat Macbeth and attempts to install a new king in Scotland—but many will never accept another ruler while Lady M lives.
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An Interview with the Playwright
Acclaimed playwright David Greig tells Mark Brown of Herald Scotland what inspired him to write Dunsinane, his Macbeth part II.
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After the Dictator Falls
Playwright David Grieg traces the steps of his Lady M after Macbeth is toppled—leaving an occupied country desperate for stability.
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The Players
Creative Team
David Greig Writer
Roxana Silbert Director
Robert Innes Hopkins Designer
Chahine Yavroyan Lighting Designer
Nick Powell Composer and Sound Designer
Luke Kernaghan Associate Director
Anna Morrissey Movement Director
Polly Bennett Associate Movement Director
Terry King Fight Director
Stephen Kemble Voice Coach
Ruth Cooper-Brown of RC-Annie Ltd Archery Consultant
Rosalind Acton Musical Director
Matt Padden Head of Sound
Chris Hay Production Manager
Paul Claydon Head of Lighting
Cast
George Brockbanks Sergeant / Scottish Lord
Helen Darbyshire Gruach’s Attendant / Hen Girl
Darrell D'Silva Siward
Ewan Donald Malcolm
Toyin Omari-Kinch Eric the Archer
Keith Fleming Macduff
Tom Gill The Boy Soldier
Arthur McBain English Soldier
Matt McClure English Soldier / Scottish Soldier / Scottish Lord
Alex Mann Egham
Mairi Morrison Gruach’s Attendant / Gaelic Singer
Siobhan Redmond Gruach
Patrick Agada Soldier / Ensemble
Jack Ball Osborn / Ensemble
Kyle Curry Soldier / Ensemble
Fred Geyer Lulach / Ensemble