Lady Macbeth

Patrick Page in 'All the Devils Are Here.'

How Patrick Page Found Himself in Shakespeare’s Villains

In “All The Devils Are Here,” the actor Patrick Page analyzes how Shakespeare “invented” the villain in his most famous characters—reading slices of the Bard to prove his point.

Tim Teeman

BODY COUNT

Daniel Craig’s ‘Macbeth’ Is a Modern, Bloody Broadway Puzzle

In a convention-defying, sometimes puzzling “Macbeth” on Broadway starring Daniel Craig and an excellent Ruth Negga, the most powerful moments remain rooted in Shakespeare’s text.

Tim Teeman

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DOUBLE, DOUBLE, TOIL AND TROUBLE

‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Is an Absolute Masterpiece

Joel Coen’s Shakespeare adaptation is a black-and-white affair starring Denzel Washington as Macbeth and Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth. And it is a sight to behold.

Nick Schager

CHARACTER STUDY

Here’s a Fast ‘Macbeth,’ With No Witches

The CSC’s ‘Macbeth’ moves at a brisker pace than usual for Shakespeare, and Zawe Ashton’s ‘For All the Women Who Thought They Were Mad’ focuses on racism, sexism, and madness.

Tim Teeman

A Sorry Sight

‘Scotland, PA’: The Musical That ‘Macbeth’ Did Not Need

At first, the musical ‘Scotland, PA’ feels like a ‘70s-set stoner comedy. Then it morphs to a stoner tragedy, mixing ‘Macbeth’ and McDonald’s. Finally, it becomes a nothing burger.

Tim Teeman

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KILLING IN THE NAME OF

A Real-Life Lady Macbeth Who Convinced Him to Kill

The documentary ‘Killing for Love’ chronicles the real-life case of lovers Elizabeth Haysom and Jens Soering, who brutally murdered her parents in cold blood.

Nick Schager