Macbeth <\/strong><\/em>being staged as part of the annual and widely anticipated Stafford Festival Shakespeare<\/strong><\/em>, marks a darker move for the creative team behind previous successes at the castle.\u00a0 This time bringing one of Shakespeare’s most famous and gruesome pieces to Staffordshire audiences.<\/p>\n This powerful play dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake.\u00a0 And as director Clare Prenton<\/strong><\/em> explains in this interview<\/a>, she is hellbent on keeping the play’s Scottish roots, very much front and centre, and the tone deliciously amoral and devilishly dark.\u00a0 We can’t wait.<\/p>\n Something wicked this way comes to Stafford.\u00a0 Macbeth at Stafford Castle<\/strong>, Thursday 28th June – Saturday 14th July 2018.\u00a0 Make sure you don’t miss it.<\/p>\n As the warrior general Macbeth revels in his victory over the Lords rebellious to King Duncan\u2019s Crown, he is greeted by three weird sisters who through some devilish witchcraft prophesise his own ascent to the seat of Scottish power\u2026<\/p>\n Glimpsing this future foretold, Macbeth and his Lady wife plot a murderous scheme to realise their naked ambitions and secure a royal legacy.<\/p>\n But \u201cblood will have blood\u201d and soon Scotland is plunged back into open rebellion as the toll of dark deeds begin to weigh heavy on the new King and Queen. As his enemies circle, Macbeth realises the tragic futility of his actions before he is eventually slain and order returned to Scotland once more.<\/p>\n In the backstage world of theatre, some believe that the play is cursed, and will not mention its title aloud, referring to it instead as “The Scottish Play<\/strong><\/em>“.<\/strong><\/em> Over the course of many centuries, the play has attracted some of the most renowned actors to the roles of Macbeth<\/em> and Lady Macbeth<\/em>. It has been adapted to film, television, opera, novels, comics, and other media.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yes, yes, yes.\u00a0 This is a must see piece of professional outdoor theatre. The setting of Stafford Castle is PERFECT for this production, and is sure to conjure up the right atmospgere for this most famous of Shakespeare’s works. You really shouldn’t miss it.<\/p>\n Othello<\/strong><\/em> plays at\u00a0 Stafford Castle <\/strong><\/em>from\u00a023rd June – Saturday 9th July 2016.<\/p>\n \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 #StaffordShakespeare MAcbeth at #StaffordCastle is a must see this summer @Staff_Gatehouse http:\/\/www.staffordshiretheatre.com\/bold-passionate-and-imaginative-othello-at-stafford-castle-festival-shakespeare\/ #Stafford <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1458774858440{background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1458950926278{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”DATES, TIMES and BOOKING” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1458775149096{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1458775554849{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1522099359332{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Thursday 28 June – Saturday 14 July 2018, 8pm Tickets range from the first night saver price of \u00a314.00, up to Thur\/Fri\/Sat evening of \u00a326.00.<\/p>\n School performances on Tuesday 3rd June, and Tuesday 10th July, at 2pm. Please contact the box office for more details.<\/p>\n Group offer:<\/b> Stafford Festival Shakespeare performs in the open air with reserved seating in a covered grandstand.<\/p>\n The venue is accessible to the disabled and wheelchair users. <\/strong><\/p>\n For any other queries regarding tickets please call the box office on 01785 619080.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n![\"Macbeth-Stafford-Castle-Theatre-Staffordshire-Festival-Shakespeare\"](\"http:\/\/www.staffordshiretheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Macbeth-Stafford-Castle-Theatre-Staffordshire-Festival-Shakespeare.jpg\")
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