A thrilling new production of Macbeth comes to Storyhouse this spring, marking the return of Shakespeare to the Chester stage.

The iconic tragedy, adapted and directed by Jamie Sophia Fletcher, will arrive at Storyhouse this March and is the first of many Storyhouse original productions planned for 2026.

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.

"I'm delighted we've assembled such a strong company of brilliant actors to bring Shakespeare's great tragedy to life in gripping fashion on our thrust stage this March," said Storyhouse creative director, Suzie Henderson.

"Robin Morrissey is an actor who has a fantastic range and presence, and Yolande Ovide, who plays Lady Macbeth, impressed us all with her depth and versatility when she appeared in two very different roles at Grosvenor Park in 2024.

"This is the first Storyhouse Originals production for 2026, and our audiences are guaranteed a thrilling and visceral experience, one that only live theatre can really deliver."

The production marks a return of Shakespeare to Storyhouse and will also be the first of a number of adaptations of classics planned under the Storyhouse Originals banner for 2026. 

This will also see a return to the venue's 'thrust' staging, heightening a sense of dramatic tension and bringing the action thrillingly close for the audience.

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Extensive use of video, soundscapes and dramatic lighting will also be employed to awaken all the senses.

In addition, there will be a programme of educational workshops around the production which will take place on stage and involve actors and creatives. 

Robin Morrissey will appear as Macbeth in the production, while Yolande Ovide will play Lady Macbeth.

They will be joined on stage by 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 will be played by Roly Botha, Motheo Maloma and Evie Woodward.

For more details on Macbeth visit here.