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Aquila Theatre presents Macbeth
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Tuesday, November 1 | 7:30 pm
"Fair is foul and foul is fair" in this acclaimed British/American touring company's production of Shakespeare's classic tragedy.
In this brutal and chaotic tale, nothing is as it seems and men combat their own madness and fates. A prophecy of power drives the Scottish general Macbeth and his wife along a murderous and maddening path of war, insanity, guilt, and death. Superstitiously referred to as "the Scottish play," Macbeth has enjoyed considerable success despite its notoriety as a cursed play, and Aquila Theatre's bold interpretation works to bring renewed excitement to this wickedly profound work.
Ghosts, witches, and many of Shakespeare's most famous lines make Macbeth one of the most enduring and often performed works of the Bard.
A classically trained, modernly hip troupe, Aquila breathes fresh life and fire into this troubling tragedy, with The New Yorker describing their productions as "The classics made relevant with superb acting and clever staging."
Ancient Greek theatre has been described as drama for combat veterans, by combat veterans, performed by combat veterans. These famous plays from 2,500 years ago still speak to us today and directly address issues of deep personal relevance to veterans their families.
The acclaimed Aquila Theatre Company presents a staged reading of selected texts along with a discussion focusing on bringing the veteran community together with the public to create a national conversation on what classic Greek works mean to people in America today.
It all comes together with a performance of William Shakespeare's Macbeth - a dramatic look at a warrior returning home from war.
This presentation is supported by the Performing Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, funded by National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Iowa Arts Council, General Mills Foundation, and Land O'Lakes Foundation.
Ancient Greeks/Modern Lives: Poetry-Drama-Dialogue is a program that has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life. www.ancientgreeksmodernlives.org
Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
