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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBIG TELLY THEATRE PRESENTS<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Macbeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n Live. Virtual. Immersive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adapted and directed by Zoe Seaton<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14th \u2013 31st October<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Headlining the Belfast International Arts Festival from 14th to 17th October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Virtual transfer to Oxford as a co-production with Creation Theatre until 31st October<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tradition requires that a \u2018ghost-light\u2019 be left on while the theatre is dark, to ward off restless ghosts and protect its magic from harm.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The lights are off, but the magic is not gone.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A closed theatre is a perfect playground for mischievous spirits intent on wreaking havoc.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Three witches usher, stage manage and execute the tragedy of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, two innocents trapped in a Truman-esque reality which is both virtual and brutal.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n This October, Big Telly Theatre Companyinvites audiences to draw their curtains tight, turn off the lights and enter the realm of the witching hour for an up close and personal theatrical reboot of one of Shakespeare\u2019s most well-known plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Directed by the theatre company\u2019s founder Zoe Seaton<\/strong>, this atmospheric Macbeth<\/em> is a timeless blood-soaked tale of murder, lust and power, in a world where reality and illusion are hard to tell apart; a hinterland of hype where fate is twisted, control is remote, and comfort is in entirely another zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The world premiere of this fully immersive digital theatrical production will open at the 58th<\/sup> edition of the Belfast International Arts Festival (BIAF), Ireland\u2019s leading contemporary international arts festival and the highlight of this year\u2019s virtual programme. The show, which has been specifically produced for this socially distanced world, will be performed live on screen for four nights before transferring to Creation Theatre\u2019s platform as a co-production until 31st<\/sup> October. A special midnight show will be performed on the 30th<\/sup> October, the night before All Hallow\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zoe Seaton<\/strong>, who has directed four successful lockdown productions since April 2020, including the critically acclaimed The Tempest \u2013 Live<\/em>, plans to create a heightened sense of suspense and tension for this special production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She says: “Think of the witches like spyware – a form of malicious behaviour gathering information and infiltrating the system. The show is going to be loaded with technology aimed at playing tricks on the mind, eyes and ears of the spectator. I want them to feel privy to every dilemma and dark corner of this classic text but we also want to be playful and have fun with the characteristics of digital theatre – garbled audio, inexplicable dropouts, fake locations, special effects \u2013 the unpredictability of the internet \u2013 exactly what is live and what is not \u2013 like in horror films when there seems to be a power cut \u2013 what if your connection hasn\u2019t been lost \u2013 what if it\u2019s been taken? Constantly shifting between the dark and the light, between horror and comedy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n The atmospheric Celtic inspired soundtrack has been composed byGarth McConaghie<\/strong> (THE LYRIC THEATRE, BELFAST, NEW VICTORY THEATRE, BROADWAY, NEW YORK<\/em>, with set and costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight (CHICHESTER THEATRE FESTIVAL, GARY CLARKE COMPANY, DENADA DANCE THEATRE, V&A). <\/em>Martin Collett<\/strong>, Senior Programme Director at Channel 4 News, is collaborating on the production with Big Telly Theatre as creative consultant, exploring special effects and vision mixing technology to enhance the visual impact of the show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Macbeth<\/em> features a five strong cast which includes Nicky Harley<\/strong> (GAME OF THRONES, HBO<\/em>), Lucia McAnespie<\/strong> (THE NATIONAL, TRAFALGAR STUDIOS, LYRIC THEATRE, FINBOROUGH THEATRE, SOHO THEATRE), <\/em>Dennis Herdman<\/strong> (AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS \u2013 TOUR, RSC, REGENT\u2019S PARK, <\/em>SHAKESPEARE\u2019S GLOBE, RSC, NEW VIC THEATRE)<\/em>, Aonghus Og McAnally (<\/strong>PENNY DREADFUL, Showtime, John Boorman\u2019s The TIGER\u2019S TAIL, The BARBICAN) <\/strong><\/em>andDharmesh Patel<\/strong> (RSC, SHAKESPEARE\u2019S GLOBE).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The show runs for 21 performances across three weeks during the month of October.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Praise for Zoe Seaton\u2019s work – The Tempest – Live<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 Stars \u201cMagical\u2026The stuff dreams are made on.\u201d The Guardian<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMagical and awakens our imagination\u201d Front Row, BBC Radio 4<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Theatre to Watch List Time Out New York<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMessy but in a good way\u201d Lyn Gardner<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou genuinely feel part of a shared experience\u201d Rev Stan<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLeaving us heart-warmed and smiling\u201d A Younger Theatre<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cast<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nicky Harley Lady Macbeth<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dennis Herdman Macbeth <\/p>\n\n\n\n Aonghus Og McAnally Witch, King Duncan, Macduff<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lucia McAnespie Witch, Lady Macduff, Malcolm<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dharmesh Patel Witch\/Banquo<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Creative team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Director and adaptor Zoe Seaton<\/p>\n\n\n\n Set\/Costume Designer Ryan Dawson Laight<\/p>\n\n\n\n Creative Consultant Martin Collett<\/p>\n\n\n\n Composer\/Sound Designer Garth McConaghie<\/p>\n\n\n\n Production Manager Giles Stoakley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Technical Stage Manager Sinead Owens<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Listings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ticket: \u00a320 per device<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Ages 14+<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 \u2013 17 October online at the BIAF – Wed – Sat 7pm (Fri & Sat additional 9.30pm show)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Booking link until 17 Oct https:\/\/belfastinternationalartsfestival.ticketsolve.com\/shows\/873621379<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 17\u2013 31 Oct \u2013 online at Creation Theatre. For detailed showtimes go to www.creationtheatre.co.uk<\/a>. Box office – 01865 766266<\/p>\n\n\n\n #Macbeth2020 @BigTellyNI @BelfastFestival @Creationtheatre<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BIG TELLY THEATRE PRESENTS Macbeth Live. Virtual. Immersive. Adapted and directed by Zoe Seaton 14th – 31st October Headlining the Belfast International Arts Festival from 14th to 17th October. Virtual transfer to Oxford as a co-production with Creation Theatre until 31st October Tradition requires that a ‘ghost-light’ be left on while the theatre is dark, … <\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/fairypoweredproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-6.png\")
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