Macbeth

William Shakespeare's epic drama about ambition, passion, power and betrayal. Foretold he will be king, Macbeth embarks on a path of murderous treason, stopping at nothing to seize the throne...

This script is the companion to Almost Tangible's award-winning audio production of Macbeth, recorded with a full cast at Glamis Castle in Dundee, Scotland. The script includes the full original text for Macbeth but indicates any text cuts (or additions) that were made and also includes audio directions/notes put in the script to visualise the audio journey for the performers.

"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more: it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." (Macbeth, Act V, Scene V)

Released in November 2018 as a 4-part podcast, Macbeth rose to #1 in the iTunes UK Performing Arts chart in less than a week. Realistic and relatable, emotionally complex and physically demanding, listening to Macbeth is a unique experience showcasing a ground-breaking approach to audio storytelling. The soundscapes move and transport the listener, as active participants, immersed in the story, and surrounded by the characters...so effectively that the Royal National Institute of Blind People described it as "like having a film running in your ears."