Macbeth (Teatro Circulo)

See it if you find the art for the show extremely engaging. (That is what it mostly looks like.) The language is spoken evenly. It's adequate. Boring.

Don't see it if you are well-versed in Macbeth productions and like the intensity, sexuality, and violence that can create edgy, awesome interpretations.

See it if You want to support a new theatre ensemble as they navigate their way through some very ambitious work in an intimate setting.

Don't see it if You long for cohesive even direction and acting.

Also This production of The First Maria Ensemble is truly a testament to ambition & some very interesting and earnest concepts. There are many different great ideas happening in this piece, and some fine performances. The issue was it wasn't cohesive. Creating a wildly uneven tone with each of the artists and their delivery of each performance. While individually they all had very nice moments and were good actors, when one is using the term "ensemble" it is paramount that the company acts as a unit all in the same "world" of the play. The heightened quality of Macbeth calls for much anguish and drama, which was reacted to on varying degrees. Also, the staging that was used with the special fabric was incredibly effective. However, the basic blocking of the show was lacking. The actors all did a fine job with their vocal choices and handled the text expertly. The potential this ensemble has is tremendous. All the pieces are there. I look forward to seeing them continue to grow.... Read more Read less