Macbeth

In the organizer's words:

Murder follows murder

The battle is won for King Duncan, not least thanks to Macbeth's efforts! High treason and treachery have been defeated, the Norwegian invaders driven out and Scotland can look forward to a new peace.

Returning home from the battlefield, the two victorious generals Macbeth and Banquo meet mysterious sisters of destiny who prophesy to them: Macbeth will become king and Banquo will beget kings without being one himself. The prophecy awakens old desires in Macbeth and his lady. The allure of power drives both the lady and Macbeth himself into an unstoppable, merciless whirlpool. Inevitably, King Duncan and Banquo are murdered. And murder follows murder. Prophecies are fulfilled. The royal rise to power is accompanied by horror and terror and ultimately leads to disruption and death. For what does not come to pass is neither the Lady's enjoyment of power nor Macbeth's ideas of power structures. What remains at the end is a loss of meaning and sheer nothingness.

The first recorded performance of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth" was at the Globe Theatre in London on April 20, 1611, and "Macbeth" has been performed ever since. The work is one of Shakespeare's most frequently performed plays. Its timelessness is made clear by the different interpretations throughout the ages. As the first premiere in the new house, we present the interpretation by director Jens Kalkhorst (artistic director of the TalTonTheater).

approx. 140 minutes, one interval

Price information:

TICKETS & further information can be found on the TalTonTHEATER homepage: taltontheater.de Price information: Row seats*: 24,- / 19,- (reduced) Table seats*: 27,- / 24,- (reduced) *plus any advance booking fee: Welfare recipients, pupils, students (up to 26 years) and people with disabilities on presentation of a valid ID.