MACBETH  

A Kid’s Cautionary Tale Concerning Greed, Power, Mayhem and
Other Current Events

By Nancy Linehan Charles

adapted from the play by William Shakespeare

Cast: Cast: Cast is large and flexible, minimum of 15 actors,
expandable. Some characters perfect for gender-blind casting. This
dramatic adaptation, sprinkled with comedic commentary, is a winner for
elementary, middle, and early high school. Shakespeare's Scottish
tragedy is told within a lively and humorous story-theatre frame.
Macbeth and his Lady covet the crown while witches, ghosts, kings and
soldiers sweep across the landscape, carving out the battle between
good and evil. Shakespeare characters speak the Bard's words, while
storytellers fill in plot and comment wryly on the escalating action.
Macbeth to Witches: "How now, you secret, black and midnight hags."
Storyteller to audience: "He sure knows how to talk to girls." The
storytellers' caution at play's end: "Watch out what you ask for...and
be careful who you hang out with." Bare stage with props.