There are just two weeks to go before a brand new production of Shakespeare's tragedy 'Macbeth' opens at Storyhouse.

The iconic tragedy, adapted and directed by Jamie Sophia Fletcher, will arrive at on Friday 6 March and runs until Saturday 21 March.

"It's been so exciting to watch the cast and director Jamie Sophia Fletcher in the rehearsal room as they explore Shakespeare's timeless tale of vaunting ambition, corruption and guilt," said Storyhouse creative director, Suzie Henderson.

"I can't wait now to be able to share their work with others as we present this fantastic new production to audiences here at Storyhouse.

"Macbeth is the first in a number of Storyhouse Originals productions planned for 2026, and I can't think of a better way to launch the year than with such a gripping and potent new version of one of the greatest plays ever written."

Macbeth is adapted and directed by Jamie Sophia Fletcher, who has been collaborating with a talented cast in the rehearsal room to bring the Bard's 400-year-old tale to life with thrilling power, pace and atmosphere. 

The venue's 'thrust' staging offers a heightened sense of dramatic tension, bringing the action thrillingly close for the audience.

Robin Morrissey appears in the title role while Yolanda Ovide plays Lady Macbeth.

advertisement

The cast also includes Mika Onyx Johnson as Macduff, Roly Botha as Lady Macduff and Nishad More as Banquo, along with Tasha Dowd (Lennox), Francesca Hughes (Caithness), Pete MacHale (Ross), Mark Mackinnon (Duncan), Ioan O'Neill (Donaldbain), Kameron Skeene (Malcolm) and Jacob Conor (Angus).

The three witches are played by Roly Botha, Motheo Maloma and Evie Woodward.

Storyhouse Originals is the Chester venue's strand of vibrant and imaginative homegrown productions.

Previous shows include Miss Julie, Bluestockings, Sophocles' Antigone, Faustus: That Damned Woman, The Parent Agency and Kinky Boots, as well as Storyhouse's popular annual Christmas productions and shows at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre.

 For more details on Macbeth visit here.