Macbeth: The Musical
(Bristol Shakespeare Festival)
Paradise in Augustines
(The Studio)
1–9 Aug
14.45, 19.00 (depending)
Musicals and Opera
Is this a real knife? Is this just fantasy? Enjoy Shakespeare's spooky tragedy like never before, as six actors deploy wittily rewritten pop classics and uproariously silly comedy to recount the saga of Scotland's most murderous king. Expect queens and witches, Queen and B*Witched, ABBA, stabbers and much more besides! With gloriously repurposed numbers from Broadway, the charts and the Golden Oldies, Macbeth: the Musical is a hilarious ride, suitable for buffs and beginners, wee ones and wizened ones, and Scots and Sassenachs alike! No bagpipes were harmed while making this musical. **** (TheWeeReview.com).