Macbeth (No Name Theatre Collective) NYC Reviews and Tickets

57%

(13 Ratings)

Positive

46%

Mixed

31%

Negative

23%

Members say

Ambitious, Great acting, Edgy, Clever, Absorbing

About the Show

No Name Collective's witchy Halloween production of Shakespeare's bloody tragedy explores the power of fantasy, duality of virtue, and the edges of our moral limits.

The production, presented in a long and cavernous warehouse, will have a contemporary and other-worldly feel. Its guiding principle is that in tragedy, not everything is controlled by fate. Witches make prophesies, but Macbeth makes decisions. When Lady Macbeth implores the spirits to unsex her, her prayers are answered, conjuring a pivotal transformation. This staging explores what would happen if Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were offered new possibilities. The intention is to question the nature of man and to what extent gender affects the outcome of fate. The production also features an original score with a mix of contemporary rhythmic electronic music and mystical, earthy sounds.

Show-Score Member Reviews (13)

Clever, Banal, Slow, Intelligent, Great acting

See it if You enjoy this show and actors at work.

Don't see it if You like professionally staged Shakespeare and don't like to be in the action of the story. This is a small space.

Indulgent, Immature, Quirky, Unintentionally camp, Confusing

See it if You want to support a young theatre company that's just out of acting school. You know someone in the company.

Don't see it if You want a more seasoned theatre company w/the life experience to inhabit their characters & to self-edit company members' contributions.

Disappointing, Ambitious, Slow

See it if you like Shakespeare experiments and minimal staging. You don't mind sitting for long stretches in uncomfortable chairs.

Don't see it if An opening "prologue" w/no dialogue lasted 30 minutes. It was insulting to the audience, at least to those who stayed awake.

Ambitious, Confusing, Disappointing

See it if you know Macbeth well enough you don't need the characters/progression to be clear, or you want to see a confusing mid-play gender swap.

Don't see it if you're looking for high production value. Read more

Dreadful, Horrendous, Excruciating, Terrible, Must see

See it if You want to experience bad theatre at its finest. A hilariously horrible experience. I laughed until I cried. GO SEE THIS SHOW!

Don't see it if You can't find pleasure in the wretched and misguided, and don't want to watch an umbrella fight. Read more

Clever, Great acting, Refreshing, Great staging

See it if You like a reimagining of a classic drama.

Don't see it if If you only like traditional staging of a classic drama. Read more

Confusing, Excruciating, Dreadful, Hilarious, Must see

See it if You're in for a night of bad theater, with confusing character changes and random cuts that don't make sense.

Don't see it if You're looking to see a good production of Macbeth or you're not willing to travel all the way for a night of bad theater.

100

Absorbing, Clever, Great acting, Resonant

See it if You like reinterpretations of Shakespeare's plays that play with gender and setting

Don't see it if You are a Shakespeare purist and don't like seeing the text edited and cut down. Read more

Critic Reviews (1)

“This particular production reminded me why the works of this playwright continue to be produced frequently...Arguably, the strongest aspect of this production was the way it was staged and its overall ambiance and atmosphere...In terms of the acting, the cast of this production overall was decent...It makes me feel glad I didn’t just stay home watching horror movies on Halloween. Given the long applause at the end of the show, I suspect I’m not alone when I say that.”
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