From imitating the dog, the creators of critically acclaimed and UK Theatre Award winning productions, comes Macbeth, an audacious and dazzling new retelling of William Shakespeare’s tale of ambition, betrayal, and downfall.
Fusing live action with striking video technology, for which imitating the dog are internationally renowned, Macbeth will open at Harrogate Theatre from February 24-25.
Three mysterious figures enter the stage. They talk of the hurly-burly, of thunder and lightning, and of a young couple who believe they can overthrow the old regime. They conjure the Macbeths, placing them in a dangerous new world where paranoia, betrayal, and brutality rule.
imitating the dog’s daring retelling of Macbeth is a neon noir thriller where Shakespeare’s original language collides with startling new scenes, stunning visuals, and a powder-keg intensity.
imitating the dog have been making ground-breaking work for theatres and other spaces for 25 years. Their work, which fuses live performance with digital technology, has been seen by hundreds of thousands of people in venues, outdoor festivals, and events across the world. Past productions have included Hotel Methuselah, A Farewell to Arms, Heart of Darkness, Night of The Living Dead 
– Remix, Dr Blood’s Old Travelling Show and most recently Dracula: The Untold Story.
Macbeth will be at Harrogate Theatre from February 24-25. For more information and tickets visit www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk or call 01423 502116.
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