Macbeth by William Shakespeare
“By the pricking of my thumb… something wicket this way comes.”
In this contemporary examination of Shakespeare’s seminal play, we explore the relationship between human beings and the natural world through the lens of folk horror. Drawing on rich inspiration from artists such as Ari Aster, Robin Eggers and Robin Hardy as well as pagan traditions embedded in Shakespeare’s text, we will create a world of the uncanny, where our perception and our reality become blurred. Created in partnership with the ensemble, the production explodes notions of gender, power, ambition and human significance in the face of a larger mystery.
Organizer
Our goal is to nurture students who will be well read in dramatic literature, understand the social and historical contexts of that literature, appreciate contemporary performance and dance, think critically, and translate this knowledge into compelling artistic choices on stage. As a theatre major, you will also have direct ties to the vibrant theatre scene in Portland, the third most creative city in America!