By William Shakespeare
Directed by Jon Ciccarelli
For the final show of 2002, Hudson Shakespeare decided to revive another old favorite for a summer like touring schedule, the tragedy of Macbeth. Jon Ciccarelli chose again to direct this story of a good man seduced by evil thoughts, deeds and elements in himself that destroys him, his love and all many around him. Ciccarelli chose to set the piece in a parallel early medieval setting allowing for swords and armor to be used for the production. However, a departure from area other productions featured several noble characters portrayed as woman, notably the character of Malcolm, which was changed to Madeline. Also branching off of the main theme of worlds destroyed due to over reaching ambition and blindness, he decided to stress the story between Macbeth and his Lady. Instead of the often portrayed caricature of the evil wife, the production showed Lady Macbeth as being innocent and as much seduced as her husband by the promise of riches and power but moved much quicker to action.
Jersey City Museum, Jersey City, NJ
McNair Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ
Heights Library, Jersey City, NJ
5 Corners Library Theater, Jersey City, NJ
St Nicholas School, Jersey City, NJ
Hoboken City Courtroom, Hoboken, NJ
Stratford Main Library, Lovell Room, Stratford, CT
Cast
Elizabeth SugarmanLady Macbeth
Andrew Hamrick Banquo/Old Siward
Jon Ciccarelli Duncan/MacDuff
Marla Yost Malcolm (Madeline)
Richard Sabine Donalbaine
/First Murderer/Young Siward
Vivianna Rodriguez Porter
Katie Yost Witch #2/Lady Macduff
Daniel Short Fleance/Macduff's son
Patricia DowneyFirst Bagpiper
Matt Malham Second Bagpiper
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