Macbeth
Tragedy - Revival
Lyceum Theatre
- First Preview: March 29, 2008
- Opening Date: April 8, 2008
- Closing Date: May 24, 2008
- Previews: 11
- Performances: 52
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Synopsis
When three witches deliver some surprising prophecies, Macbeth hatches a plan to murder the king and claim the throne for himself. Provoked by his wife and preoccupied with greed, Macbeth begins his tragic descent into madness.
Opening Night Cast
| Oliver Birch | Lady Macbeth's Servant | |
| Ben Carpenter | Young Seyward Donalbain |
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| Michael Feast | Macduff | |
| Kate Fleetwood | Lady Macbeth | |
| Polly Frame | Witch Gentlewoman |
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| Scott Handy | Malcolm |
Opening Night Production Credits
| William Shakespeare | Writer | |
| Adam Cork | Original Composer | |
| Rupert Goold | Director | |
| Georgina Lamb | Movement Director | |
| Anthony Ward | Set Design | |
| Anthony Ward | Costume Design |
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Projection and Video Design | Lorna Heavey | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Sound Design | Adam Cork | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Patrick Stewart | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Actor in a Play | Patrick Stewart | Nominee |
| 2008 | Actress in a Play | Kate Fleetwood | Nominee |
| 2008 | Lighting Design of a Play | Howard Harrison | Nominee |
| 2008 | Revival of a Play | Nominee | |
| 2008 | Scenic Design of a Play | Anthony Ward | Nominee |
| 2008 | Sound Design of a Play | Adam Cork | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| May 25, 2008 | 52 | $584,033 $506,316 |
-$34,321 | $93.40 $251.50 |
6253 910 |
7 0 |
98.16% | 0.01% |
| May 18, 2008 | 51 | $618,354 $578,647 |
$128,480 | $86.54 $251.50 |
7145 910 |
8 0 |
98.15% | 5.14% |
| May 11, 2008 | 50 | $489,874 $506,316 |
-$27,066 | $82.68 $251.50 |
5925 910 |
7 0 |
93.01% | 3.78% |
| May 4, 2008 | 49 | $516,940 $506,316 |
- | $79.58 $251.50 |
6496 910 |
8 0 |
89.23% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$2,209,201 $2,097,595 |
$85.55 | 25819 27300 |
30 0 |
94.58 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$6,904,621 $4,484,513 |
$53.08 $251.50 |
142005 197835 |
129 19 |
71.78 % | |||
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