UK Theatre Company to Perform Macbeth at Luxembourg's Grand Théâtre

The Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg will stage performances of William Shakespeare's Macbeth (in English) from Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 October 2023 inclusive (at 20:00 each day).

Synopsis: A struggling and divided nation, tearing itself apart. So, when the Macbeths see their chance at the crown, why shouldn't they take it? But things don't go according to plan. Dreams quickly turn to nightmares, humanity erodes, nature stirs. As society strives to make sense of the darkness that sits inside it, how long will it take for people to fight back against the endless cycle of violence and corruption?

English Touring Theatre (ETT) is a UK-based international touring company that has produced over 50 productions in the last five years. Artistic Director Richard Twyman directed the reading of Deliver Us, a Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and Kinneksbond Mamer commission to Anna Leader for their "Connection" project during the pandemic in autumn 2020.

In its first visit to Luxembourg, the award-winning company will present Shakespeare's famous tragedy that has continued to fascinate generations of audiences in a visceral and contemporary new production that speaks to a world we find ourselves living in now.

This co-production with the Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg asks the question: why has Macbeth exercised our fears and nightmares for centuries and what lesson is this cautionary tale still urgently trying to communicate to us?

The performances (except on 26 October) will be preceded by an introduction to the play (in English) by Janine Goedert.

Tickets cost €20 for adults (youth price: €8; Kulturpass: free). Tickets are available online at https://theatres.lu/fr/macbeth or via email: info@luxembourgticket.lu or tel.: 470-8951.