Macbeth has been interpreted and performed differently over the decades - sometimes as a tragic love story, sometimes a story of self-fulfilling prophecy, or even as a cautionary tale of the consequences of ambition.
In any interpretation, it's a dark tale. Perfect timing just before Halloween, according to members of Lowry High School's drama and stagecraft classes, who are getting ready to present the classic. Performances are scheduled for Oct. 20 - 22.
"It's been a good introduction into drama and stagecraft for the new people," said Hunter Dimmick. "It'll bring a lot of energy and get them comfortable with the audience," he said. Dimmick is one of the new students himself.
Drama and stagecraft teacher Corrine James said about 90 percent of the drama class is new this year, and stagecraft has plenty of first-timers too.
That makes the contribution of experienced students like Rhys Neary even more valuable. Neary will be handling the music for Macbeth, something he's excited about.
Learning the Shakespearean language of Macbeth is proving to be a challenge for these students, as it has been for several hundred years for countless performers. This adaptation of the play retains Shakespearean language, but not the iambic pentameter of the original. It's shorter too; the first reading came in at just under an hour.
The high school students are enthusiastic about tackling the classic play and invite all to enjoy their presentation of Keith Nielsen's adaptation of the classic play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare. Performances are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m., Oct. 20 - 22 in the Lowry High School auditorium.
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