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Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's best-known and most quoteable plays. Set mainly in Scotland it is a tragic examination of the consequences of power and political ambition on the title character and his wife. During its history Macbeth has attracted many of the world's greatest actors to its leading roles, from Richard Burbage (the likely first Macbeth), via Sarah Siddons, Henry Irving and Ellen Terry to stars of today including Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. It has also been reinterpreted across other media including dance, opera and the visual arts.

On this page we've gathered together a collection of Macbeth performances and other "honest trifles" from the 大象传媒 and our partner organisations.

"Lay on Macduff"!

Lady Macbeth, played by Vicky McClure (Line of Duty, This is England), summons up her demons in this soliloquy from Act 1 Scene V in Macbeth.

This menacing and dark film, directed by David Wilson (Colonel Blimp productions), is the fourth film in the British Council’s series of modern re-imaginings of Shakespeare and combines performance with Manga animation.

Contains adult themes.

In this clip from Act 1, Scene 3 Macbeth and Banquo encounter the three witches who make some startling prophesies about their futures...

Featuring Nicol Williamson as Macbeth and Ian Hogg as Banquo, with Brenda Bruce, Eileen Way and Anne Dyson as the witches, Gawn Grainger as Ross and David Lyon as Angus.