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'Macbeth' by Geoff Bamber - additional information.


'Macbeth' by Geoff Bamber
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Period and Geography
Location: Scotland. Time Period: Medieval
Settings and Set Complexity
Number of Sets: 2
Setting: Forest and Castle Interior
Set Requirements: Backdrops/simple flats
The script includes characters in the following age range(s):
Unspecified ages
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In addition to the text, the "Producer's Copy" of the Script includes the following:
A list of the required properties
Costume notes
Style:
Shakespeare's Macbeth as a modern language play (with modern humour) for kids. A one act play in five acts. Simple sets and props. Options for songs and dances.
Synopsis:
There should be three witches, but one of them is having problems with her satellite navigation system. Eventually they give a fateful prediction to Macbeth, who likes the idea of being the new king enough to dispatch the old one. Much murder and wringing of hands ensues. All this and a mad Scottish doctor. The bard will be spinning in his grave!
Awards (won by this script or performances of the script):
Production by Gairloch Primary School won the Youth Section of the Highland Division of the SCDA festival, 2015
Production by Blairgowrie Players won two rounds of the SCDA festival 2023, then won the Colin Peter Award for showing the greatest creativity in the Scottish Youth Final.
Production by Brodick Youth Drama won the Mary Stewart Orr Trophy (Best Youth Production) aand two other awards at the Isle of Arran Drama Association one-act festival 2024.

 
 

 
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