macbeth

[altivo]

has anyone seen patrick stewart in macbeth what did you think of the production would you recommend it?

[taliesin238]

No i havent seen it but would love to I love patrick stuart and i also love macbeth!! Is it a theatre play or a tv adaptation?

[altivo]

it"s on at the Gielgud theatre in London it has good reviews from critics but a p stewart fan travelled from Spain to see it and in his letter to the telegraph it was awful just want to see what others think as the tickets are expensive

[andy-hughes]

The 'Sunday Times' - who know about this sort of thing - refer to PS's performance as a 'career best' - if that helps your decision.

[Quizmonkey]

Have only heard good things - seeing it on the 6th.

[altivo]

thank you all perhaps quizmonkey you can give me your verdict after you have seen it.

[Quizmonkey]

May be too late now.. but it's stunning. Very little to criticise which is rare when I see Shakespeare - apparently Patrick S had a bad throat on the night I saw it (we drank with some of the cast after who are friends) and was below par but I noticed nothing amiss. The way the banquet scene is treated is clever and original; the whole setting never jars; the second prophesies by the witchy nurses are 'channelled' through corpses in bodybags - truly chilling; Lady M's sleepwalk involves scrubbing with neat bleach and a tap running pure blood...and so much more. Can't recommend it too highly.