For several centuries The Tragedy of Macbeth has been one of the most popular of Shakespeare's plays, and is one of the most frequently performed plays of all time. Full of violence, murder, ghosts, ambition, blood, revenge, guilt, and madness, Macbeth is also one of the most influential works in all of Western art, and contains many of the most-quoted passages and infamous characters in Shakespeare's canon. This low-priced edition is ideal for students, actors, and general readers alike.
Review
"Macbeth is a blast...ghoulish...beguiling...sardonic...an expression of how captivating an evening of crackling Shakespeare can be." -- Peter Marks, The Washington Post
"The explosive and overwhelming effect of a truck bomb...this horrific, riveting Macbeth ought to be seen by as many people as possible." --Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
About the Author
Alan Cumming is a Tony Award-winning actor whose theater credits include Cabaret, The Seagull, Hamlet, and The Threepenny Opera. His films include the Spy Kids trilogy, The Smurfs, The Anniversary Party, X2: X-Men United, Goldeneye, Emma, Circle of Friends and Eyes Wide Shut. On television he has appeared on The Good Wife, Sex and the City, Frasier, Third Rock From the Sun, The L Word, and many more. He has also written a novel, Tommy's Tale, and released an album, A Bought a Blue Car Today
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For several centuries The Tragedy of Macbeth has been one of the most popular of Shakespeare's plays, and is one of the most frequently performed plays of all time. Full of violence, murder, ghosts, ambition, blood, revenge, guilt, and madness, Macbeth is also one of the most influential works in all of Western art, and contains many of the most-quoted passages and infamous characters in Shakespeare's canon. This low-priced edition is ideal for students, actors, and general readers alike.
Review
"Macbeth is a blast...ghoulish...beguiling...sardonic...an expression of how captivating an evening of crackling Shakespeare can be." -- Peter Marks, The Washington Post
"The explosive and overwhelming effect of a truck bomb...this horrific, riveting Macbeth ought to be seen by as many people as possible." --Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
About the Author
Alan Cumming is a Tony Award-winning actor whose theater credits include Cabaret, The Seagull, Hamlet, and The Threepenny Opera. His films include the Spy Kids trilogy, The Smurfs, The Anniversary Party, X2: X-Men United, Goldeneye, Emma, Circle of Friends and Eyes Wide Shut. On television he has appeared on The Good Wife, Sex and the City, Frasier, Third Rock From the Sun, The L Word, and many more. He has also written a novel, Tommy's Tale, and released an album, A Bought a Blue Car Today