DID YOU KNOW?
That Shakepeare coined over 1700 words and phrases?
Indeed, the great Bard seemed to have an imagination like no other. In his plays and sonnets numerous words and phrases make their first appearance on print.
We have him to thank for expressions such as 'heart of gold', 'a murder most foul' and 'it's greek to me'. It seems that even back in the day Shakespeare's plays where difficult to understand for the audience.
MACBETH
Occasionally, we all must make tough choices, and even when we think we are well informed, and something seems like a good idea at the time, things still spiral out of control, and each new solution just presents more problems. In those cases, it can be nice to think of how Shakespeare shows us that things could at least be worse; you could be dealing with freaking witches.
In ancient Scotland, the Thane of Glamis Macbeth, along with his general Banquo, returns victorious from war. On a dark and stormy night, Macbeth and Banquo meet three witches, who prophesize that Macbeth will become king of Scotland and that Banquo’s heirs will become kings as well. Macbeth shrugs off the prophecy, but when he informs his wife, Lady Macbeth, the pair start planning to kill the current King, Duncan.
With Duncan dead and his heirs fled, Macbeth assumes the throne fulfilling the witches’ prophecy. But what about Banquo’s heirs? What about Duncan’s sons who still live? And what about the unruly Macduff, who opposes Macbeth’s rule? One murder begets another and soon all of Scotland runs red with blood.
Expect murder, witchcraft, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow in this year’s Aalborg University Shakespeare Company production.
DIRECTOR: ALASTAIR WALDER CHRISTENSEN
Alastair has been a member of the Aalborg University Shakespeare Company for more than eight years, and has portrayed the devious Richard III, the majestic Oberon and the inebriated Sir Toby.
