Macbeth

Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.

Shakespeare’s Macbeth is one of the greatest tragic dramas the world has ever known.

• Macbeth, a brave warrior, is driven by:
  • Supernatural forces
  • His proud and ambitious wife
  • His own growing ambition

As Macbeth embarks on a murderous path to seize and secure the crown of Scotland, the play delves into the appalling emotional and psychological toll this journey exacts on both himself and Lady Macbeth.

The cruel ironies of their destiny are brought to life through poetry of unsurpassed power, making this tragedy a timeless masterpiece.

In the theatre, Macbeth continues to be perennially engrossing.