Away from their on-screen engagements, David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife) have been electrifying audiences in real-time in a recent West End production of Macbeth.
An innovative spin on the classic Shakespeare tragedy, the production began at Donmar Warehouse last year and has had an extended sold-out run. The play has been heavily lauded by critics, with phrases like “thrilling” and “throat-clinchingly intense” used to describe Tennant and Jumbo’s performances. Thanks to Trafalgar Releasing, more audiences will get to experience the play in their local theaters with a theatrical release date set for next year.
Macbeth was filmed live, especially for the big screen during its run at the Donmar Warehouse in London, and features an immersive 5.1 cinema surround sound which promises to “place audiences inside the minds of the Macbeths”.
The play is directed by Max Webster whose iteration of the popular tragedy is said to brim with unsettling intimacy and brutal action. The reviews for Macbeth have been unanimously excellent, with several publications such as The Telegraph, The Guardian, TimeOut, The Stage, and Theater Weekly, among others all issuing it a five-star rating.
‘Macbeth’ Features A Stellar Cast
Tennant and Jumbo lead a stellar cast in this new production of Macbeth that includes Moyo Akandé (Professor T) as Ross, Annie Grace (Halo) as Gentlewoman, Brian James O’Sullivan as Donalbain, Casper Knopf as Macduff’s Son (her stage debut), Cal MacAninch (The Essex Serpent) as Banquo, Kathleen Macinnes as The Singer, Rona Morison (Solo: A Star Wars Story) as Lady Macduff, Noof Ousellam (Bridgerton) as Macduff, Raffi Phillips (Pennyworth) as Macduff’s Son, Jatinder Singh Randhawa (Crime) as The Porter, Ros Watt as Malcolm, Benny Young (Shetland) as Duncan, and Alasdair Macrae as musician. For his role as Macbeth, Tennant earned an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor and a Critics’ Circle Award for Best Shakespearean Performance.
Macbeth will be screened in specially selected theaters across the U.S. and worldwide starting on February 5. Tickets are currently on sale.
The Tragedy of Macbeth
A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power.
Release Details
- Release Date: December 5, 2021
- Director: Joel Coen
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Alex Hassell, Bertie Carvel, Brendan Gleeson, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling, Miles Anderson, Kathryn Hunter, Matt Helm, Moses Ingram, Scott Subiono, Brian Thompson, Lucas Barker, Stephen Root, Robert Gilbert, Ethan Hutchison, James Udom, Richard Short, Sean Patrick Thomas, Ralph Ineson, Jefferson Mays, Olivia Washington
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Writers: Joel Coen
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Conclusion
Away from their on-screen engagements, David Tennant and Cush Jumbo have been electrifying audiences in real-time in a recent West End production of Macbeth. This innovative production has been praised by critics and will now be available to audiences worldwide through Trafalgar Releasing.
FAQs
- Q: When will Macbeth be screened in theaters?
- Q: Who leads the cast of Macbeth?
- Q: What is the runtime of Macbeth?
- Q: Who is the director of Macbeth?
A: David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead a stellar cast in this new production of Macbeth.
A: The runtime of Macbeth is 105 minutes.