Bell Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Macbeth
By William Shakespeare
Director Peter Evans
A NOTE FROM BREC’S CREATIVE LEARNING COORDINATOR
Shakespeare’s most haunting thriller follows the story of Macbeth, a Scottish general and his wife who usurp the Scottish throne through foul means and are tormented with guilt for the actions. Bell Shakespeare’s production will take you on an intense journey into the dark heart of humanity, with modern perspectives on timeless truths such as the quest for power and posterity.
Bell Shakespeare excels at bringing new life to Shakespeare’s ideas, language and imagery. They have unrivalled reach and impact, delivering mainstage productions and education programs to all Australians for over 30 years. Their education resources are exceptional. A new digital resource Macbeth 360 was released in 2025. Presented and filmed in the round, a team of Bell Shakespeare actors present key scenes and soliloquies in a series of engaging videos.
FOR SCHOOL YEARS 9 – 12
TEACHER RESOURCES
An Education Kit will be provided including classroom ready Pre-Show and Post-Show activities.
CURRICULUM LINKS
English: Literature and contexts, Engaging with and responding to literature
The Arts: critical and creative thinking; personal and social capability, intercultural understanding
I feel now the future in the instant
Act 1, Scene 5
Shakespeare’s most haunting thriller follows the story of Macbeth, a Scottish general, famed for his exploits on the battlefield.
Following a bloody battle, Macbeth and his comrade Banquo are met by three Weird Sisters who prophesy Macbeth will one day be king.
Unable to shake the thought, Macbeth tells his wife, Lady Macbeth. Driven by an insatiable hunger for power, posterity and certainty, they commit a murder and set in motion the unravelling of their sanity. With blood on their hands, they face the dire consequences of their despicable actions.
A terrifying portrayal of moral collapse, Peter Evans’ Macbeth, with Anthony Taufa in the title role, will take you on an intense journey into the dark heart of humanity.
Credits
By William Shakespeare
Director Peter Evans
Designed by Anna Tregloan
Sound and Composition by Max Lyandvert
With Anthony Taufa and Matilda Ridgway
Bell Shakespeare is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
ENQUIRIES & BOOKINGS
Bring your students to BREC for the best excursion you’ll have this year.
Book your school group now via the form below or contact the our team for more information.
Contact the BREC Education Office
T: 1300 661 272
E: education@bunburyentertainment.com
* Please note that BREC’s Creative Learning Program is subject to change.
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“Utterly compelling.”
Sydney Morning Herald
“Dynamite source material and this production certainly ignited it.”
Australian Financial Review