One
of the great Shakespearean tragedies, Macbeth
is a dark and bloody drama of ambition, murder, guilt and revenge.
Cast
Macbeth
Iain MacPherson Lady
Macbeth Hazel Blenkinsop First
Witch Ruth Bishop Second
Witch Sarah Lawes Third
Witch Ruth West Hecate
Chris Squire Duncan,
King of Scotland Barry West Malcom
Olly Hogben Donalbain
Terry Clark Lennox
Paul West Ross
Mike Crawshaw A
Sergeant in Duncan's Army Mark Frampton Banquo
John Staton Angus
Joseph Hughes Servant
Teresa Coles-McGee Fleance
James Hinchin Porter
at Macbeth's Door Mark Frampton Macduff
Dan Hawkins Old
Man Mark Frampton First
Murderer Barry West Second
Murderer Joseph Hughes Third
Murderer Mark Frampton Gentlewoman
Alison Rayner Menteith
Mark Frampton Lady
Macduff Teresa Coles-McGee Lady
Macduff's Son Jaes Hinchin Messenger
John Staton Doctor
Barry West Seyton
Terry Clark Siward
Joseph Hughes Young
Siward Terry Clark
Crew Producer
Cath Staton Co-producer
Brenda West Stage
Manager Christine Sutton Set
Design Christopher Sutton Set
Construction Members of the Group Lighting
Ian Squire/ Rebecca Robertshaw Sound
Christine Pearson Properties
Victoria Perris Prompt
Hazel Galvin Costumes
Manager Chris Ward Make-up
Fiona MacPherson Song
Arrangements Olly Hogben Poster/Flyer
Designs Teresa Coles-McGee Publicity
Joseph Hughes Tickets
Ken Beer Front
of House/Kitchen Members of the Group Costumes
by Carousel of Leamington Spa
For
a group who bungled their way through The
Gingerbread Man,
surely Macbeth
would be a bridge too far for the Cubbington Players.
Fearing
the worst, I sat down as far as politely possible from the
stage. But after the opening scene I wish I'd taken a front row seat.
First
and foremost, this was as visually spectacular as you can hope for
from a village hall production. The lighting did everything to create
the haunted atmosphere, especially when the witches make their
potion. Light shines up from the cauldron to reveal the array of
horrid, dusty ingredients being sprinkled into the mix.
The
music was also impressive and the fact the surround sound was marred
by one of two rear speakers not working can be put down to a
first-night glitch.
These
special effects helped the cast punch above their weight and a
series of versatile roles by Mark Frampton was particularly notable.
His cameo as the porter at Macbeth's door was possibly his finest
moment and had the audience in stitches,
Thankfully,
Macbeth (Iain MacPherson) was also more than competent. The torment
and anger in his eyes during his soliloquies was so convincing they
made me want to look away - but this time for all the right
reasons. 7/10
