About
Bright Umbrella Theatre Company is delighted to bring The Macbeth Project to The Ardhowen Theatre on Tuesday 8 September.
Designed for secondary school students and anyone with an interest in Macbeth and Shakespeare, this engaging 2-hour event includes:
• A powerful 70-minute abridged live production of Macbeth, performed by a cast of five professional actors
• An engaging presentation from director Trevor Gill (RSC, BBC) exploring the play’s key themes and supporting pupils in preparation for coursework and assessments
• An interactive Q&A session where students can “hotseat” the cast and ask questions about the production and characters
• An interactive Q&A session where students can “hotseat” the cast and ask questions about the production and characters
The production has toured schools across Northern Ireland for the past six years and received fantastic feedback from teachers and pupils alike:
“The cast were excellent… They have inspired our girls and brought the text to life which isn't always possible in a classroom.” Martin Ferguson, Ashfield Girls’ School“Fantastic show really had me hooked with all the emotion and tension… I am leaving here feeling inspired today.” Belfast pupil“Mesmerising. I couldn’t take my eyes off the stage.” Larne pupil“Couldn’t recommend it more. A thoroughly enjoyable and valuable morning.” D. Mairin Ni Bhriain, TeacherPlease Note:All tickets are non-transferable and non-refundableIf you are a school looking to book, please phone 028 6632 5440 to avail of the teachers go free tickets