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Dunsinane
Visiting Company
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Written by David Greig, this exhilarating play is a vision of one man’s attempt to restore peace in a country ravaged by war.
The National Theatre of Scotland, in association with Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh presents the Royal Shakespeare Company‘s critically-acclaimed production of Dunsinane.
Macbeth is dead. Under cover of night, an English army has swept through the landscape, killed the tyrant and taken the seat of power. Attempting to restore peace and put in place a new ruler, the commanding officer is beset by a brutal guerrilla uprising and simmering discontent amongst his own inexperienced troops. Struggling to grasp the alien customs and politics of this harsh country, he finds himself drawn towards the tyrant’s powerful widow in search of someone to share his burden of responsibility. Increasingly isolated from his own men and Scottish allies alike, his efforts to restore order appear futile as the situation spins out of control.
Cast includes: Siobhan Redmond, Jonny Phillips and Brian Ferguson.
By David Greig
Director Roxana Silbert
Main Theatre
User Rating ★★★★★
Rated: (4/5), based on 1 rating
Audio Described 11 Jun 2:30pm
Signed 10 Jun 7:30pm
Captioned 8 Jun 7:30pmTouch Tour 11 Jun 1.00pm
Wheelchair Access
Guide Dogs welcome
Induction LoopPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN ARCHIVE ENTRY. THIS SHOW IS NO LONGER ON SALE.
Supported by BANK OF SCOTLAND Pioneering Partnership.
Also runs at the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh from 14 May – 4 June
NB. Photo shows original cast
PRESS
“…If it’s riveting spectacle, challenging ideas and human drama you want, this is the show to see. ”
The Times ★★★★
“ Picking up where Shakespeare left off, this timely, skilfully executed production will feed the imagination long after the footlights have dimmed”
The Scotsman ★★★★
“ an irresolvable drama about an irresolvable conflict – a work of compelling intelligence, provocation and wit. ”
The Guardian ★★★★
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Alan Connell ★★★★★
10th June 2011
Good, but not Stellar. Saw the first night (Tuesday) and most performances were excellent, the concept script and direction likewise. Others were a bit inconsistent with the first act marred by sporadic audience noises (frustrated thespians or Pantomime audience?). Gripe is that it almost reached the heights, so I was, slightly, disappointed.