Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Mel Byford
June/July 2025
A ruthless climb to power. A prophecy that curdles into paranoia. A kingdom dragged into darkness.
Macbeth hurtles through ambition, murder and the supernatural as one man’s grasp for the crown unravels his soul.
CAST
Duncan, King of Scotland - Roger Benison
Malcolm, his son - Maya Gilbert
Donalbain, his son - Ruby Donelan
Macbeth, General of the King’s Army - Oliver Hulme
Banquo, General of the King’s Army - Wez Stephens
Macduff, Nobleman of Scotland - Molly Byford
Lennox, Nobleman of Scotland - Joanna Langton
Ross, Nobleman of Scotland - Denzil Edwards
Angus, Nobleman of Scotland - Joe Mendell
Fleance, son of Banquo - Alice McDonald
Siward, General of the English forces - Roger Benison
Young Siward, his son - Leila Woods
Seyton, attending Macbeth - David Homewood
Boy, son of Macduff - Harry Cooper
Children of Macduff - Clara Cooper & Caspar Langton
A Doctor attending Lady Macbeth - Nick Wray
A Sergeant in Duncan’s Army - James Finnegan
A Porter - Robin Piper
An Old Woman & Gentlewoman attending Lady Macbeth - Gilly Cameron Cooper
Lady Macbeth - Jo Donelan
Lady Macduff - Helen Chater
Witches & Apparitions - Phoebe Bishop, Helen Chater, Ruby Donelan, Claire Houslop, Florence Joad, Alice McDonald, Janet Sharples, Bea Taylor, Hattie Taylor, Ella Walsh & Leila Wood
Lords & Ladies - David Homewood & Sue Homewood
Attendants - Poppy Catlin, Gilly Cameron Cooper, Ella Walsh, Phoebe Bishop
Soldiers - Harry Cooper, Clara Cooper, Caspar Langton, Wez Stephens
Murderers - Robin Piper, Joe Mendel & Claire Houslop
Messengers - Simon Broderick Ward, Phoebe Bishop & Ruby Donelan
CREW
Director - Mel Byford
Production Team - Leanne Taylor, Molly Byford & Roz Thomas
Stage Manager - Sarah Saxty
Costume - Christine Freeman, Mel Byford & Betty Minnis
Prompt - Sally Howell
Set Design - Mel Byford & Roz Thomas
Construction - Dan Gillinder, Dougie Phillips & Mark Thomas
Lighting & Sound - Dan Gillinder, Archie Crisp & Teddy Gillinder
Production Artwork & Props - Gwyneth Thomas
Fighting Coach - Elsa Brondbjerg
