Macbeth (Frog & Peach Theatre Company) NYC Reviews and Tickets

66%

(32 Reviews)

Positive

41%

Mixed

53%

Negative

Members say

Disappointing, Ambitious, Slow, Intense, Absorbing

About the Show

Frog & Peach Theatre Company presents Shakespeare's terrifying tragedy of blood, war, and witchcraft.

Lord and Lady Macbeth are very much in love. He's an extraordinary warrior who's tough, witty, and honorable. She's his lovely, charming soulmate who wants what's best for him. 'Macbeth' is the story of how they lose their souls in haunting, blood-spattered detail. When three strange witches appear with promises of greatness, Macbeth, fueled by ambition, performs unspeakable acts. One murder leads to another; and another, and still more in this shockingly modern tale of brutality, eroticism, and the supernatural.

Member Reviews (32)

Banal, Disappointing, Excruciating, Insipid, Slow

See it if You know someone in the show and want to support them. Don't see it if you love Macbeth, don't see it if you're new to Shakespeare. A mess.

Don't see it if No nuance to the characters or words. Boring staging and production. Cringe-worthy delivery. The best actors weren't in the top roles.

Needs rehearsal. amateurish

See it if A few sparks of emotion showed through plodding Shakespeare. Needs tighter direction.

Don't see it if Very basic production. No set. Some costumes and swords.

Critic Reviews (1)

"A bit fuzzy-headed and not wildly original...There has to be a reason an audience will sit and watch a play that is so overdone and Gonzalez and Billingsley never rise above the level of a pretty couple bickering. On the other hand, the Three Witches are marvelously intense creatures...The rest of the cast spoke their lines unevenly...Energy and dedication aren’t enough. 'Macbeth' demands over-the-top emotions and a sense of inevitability which this 'Macbeth' never quite achieved."
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