Make Thick My Blood NYC Reviews and Tickets

78%

(21 Ratings)

Positive

95%

Mixed

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Members say

Great acting, Absorbing, Ambitious, Clever, Quirky

About the Show

A two-person, extremely physical adaptation of the classic play, Macbeth.

This 55 minute, stripped down adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth zeroes in on the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to retell their story from the perspective of trauma survivors. Bold movement throughout the piece showcases the couple’s pain, despair, and distance from their own humanity.

Make Thick My Blood examines the interaction between gender, power, trauma, and magic. Adapted by an Army veteran and his wife, the show fuses extreme physicality with Shakespeare’s text to depict the truth of complex PTSD.

Show-Score Member Reviews (21)

Hyper-sexual, Ambitious, Great acting, Exquisite

See it if you enjoy 17th century Shakespeare over 19th or 20th century Shakespeare and don't mind a severally abridged version

Don't see it if you don't enjoy a severally abridged version of MACBETH or you want tragedy over comedy Read more

Profound, Intelligent, Entertaining, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You enjoy a new poetic take on MacBeth. Excellent choreography. Moving and entertaining.

Don't see it if You expect a full MacBeth play. Or are a stickler for exact interpretation.

Creative, Bold, Ambitious, Great staging, Absorbing

See it if you've seen "Macbeth" many times and can't imagine it feeling fresh (esp. the witches); you're a minimalist; you're up for a real adventure.

Don't see it if you don't know "Macbeth" as the story might be hard to follow if you're unfamiliar with the play; you're a traditionalist; you hate dance. Read more

Resonant, Great acting, Edgy

See it if Like Shakespeare and the Scottish play, like shows with minimal scenery

Don't see it if Are not a fan of Shakespeare

Ambitious, Refreshing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if Interesting production of bringing shakespearean proses alive. Strong acting with interesting music & lighting.

Don't see it if If you prefer a lighter show, then skip this one.

Great acting, Great writing, Quirky, Intelligent, Absorbing

See it if The play uses movement to understand the Macbeth couple better and focuses on mental illness. Solid acting & choreography.

Don't see it if You prefer the full production of Macbeth. Read more

Absorbing, Great acting, Confusing, Entertaining, Clever

See it if you want to see a different adaptation and abridged version of Macbeth told thru movement and speech performed by 2 talented actors

Don't see it if you do not know the story or you want the full production

Ambitious, Clever, Absorbing

See it if want intimate theater with strong direction, writing, acting, sound, lighting, effects.

Don't see it if have no interest in the bard. Read more

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Creative team

Director / Choreographer