Edinburgh Fringe
Macbeth by the Sea
The Macbeths have killed King Duncan and taken over his kingdom. Now it's time to party - except for Banquo's battered spirit showing up and ruining everything. Lady Macbeth is worried her husband's guilty hallucinations will doom their tenure as royalty. She orders they go away for the weekend at a seaside resort to get their heads on straight. Try as they might to loose the shackles of their evil deeds with couples massages, karaoke, and vacation friends - a certain trio of witches aren't far behind.
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Featuring
- Joe Janes - Ensemble Actor
- Lori McClain - Ensemble Actor
- Ric Walker - Ensemble Actor
- Wendi Weber - Ensemble Actor
Creatives
- Joe Janes - Writer
- Andrea J. Dymond - Director
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Joe Janes interview
Joe Janes talks about his comedy piece Macbeth by the Sea.
Theatre & Tonic, 31st July 2023Theatre At The Fringe - interview - Macbeth by the Sea
"The Macbeths murder the king. Banquo's spirit disrupts a celebration. Worried that hallucinations will thwart their reign, Lady Macbeth orders a relaxing weekend at a resort. While skewering the bard, the play explores the themes of nepotism versus raw ambition and the merits of couples massages, karaoke, and Bon Jovi."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 24th July 2023EdFringe Talk: Macbeth by the Sea
"I enjoy sharing my work and the rest of the time I am a big ol' sponge sopping up the energy and creativity. I love it!"
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 4th July 2023More details
Witches! Ghosts! Karaoke!
Shakespeare's tragic power couple, The Macbeths, murder the king and ascend the throne. Good friend Banquo has been killed, too. Banquo's battered spirit disrupts a celebration for the royal couple. Worried that her husband's stressful hallucinations will thwart their reign, Lady Macbeth orders a relaxing weekend at The Happy Hearts Seaside Resort. Will the weight of their evil deeds doom their legacy? Some witches might have something to say about it. Combining raucous physical theatre with skewering the bard, the play comically explores the themes of nepotism versus raw ambition and the merits of couples massages, karaoke, and Bon Jovi.
Something Hysterical This Way Comes!
This is the third show that Chicago's John Hancock Productions has brought to the Festival Fringe. In 2019, they premiered The Greatest Theatrical Event...EVER! and in 2017 brought their hit Chicago production Our Christian Nation. Absurdity and satire are their stock and trade. JHP was created by Emmy Award winning playwright Joe Janes and esteemed director Andrea J. Dymond.
Is this a pool noodle I see before me?
The cast and crew are all teachers! Actor Ric Walker and playwright Joe Janes both teach in the USA's first degreed comedy programme at Columbia College. Wendi Weber and Andrea J. Dymond teach acting and directing in the theatre department. Joe, Ric, and Lori McClain have all taught and performed at The Second City. This production received a Part-Time Faculty Development Grant from Columbia College.
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 5th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 6th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 7th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 8th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 9th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 10th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 11th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 12th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 13th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 14th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 15th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 16th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 17th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 18th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |
| 19th Aug | 16:05 | theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) |