I had such high hopes. A rebooted, modernised and pared down punchy version that clocks in at 2 hours 33 (including interval) that even has a huge bright red digital clock counting down the action?

Christopher Eccleston has signed up to star in a “thrillingly dark” and “modern” production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The ex-Doctor Who actor, 53, will be making his Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) ...

We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Theatre news every morning. Back in the spring, Britain’s two flagship theatre companies each unveiled a revival of Macbeth at more or ...

Macbeth lives and dies on its witches. “When shall we three meet again?” squeaks the first, a young girl in a red dress and white tights, ribbons in her hair. Two identically dressed girls answer, ...

FOUR girls have been selected to perform in a production of Macbeth, starring famous actor Christopher Eccleston. RGS The Grange pupils Elizabeth Kaleniuk, Harriet Murphy, Sasha Penlington and Abigail ...

Christopher Eccleston has revealed that his forthcoming role in iconic children’s animation Danger Mouse means as much to him as playing Macbeth at the RSC. Listen, I’m playing Macbeth at the RSC at ...

Here we go again: another souped-up, groovy-tuned, modern-dress Macbeth, its tragic potential squandered by a director trying to muscle in on the show. The Royal Shakespeare Company does not make ...

ACTOR Christopher Eccleston has spoken of class prejudice' when it came to Shakespearean roles as he won good reviews of his portrayal of Macbeth in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of the ...

Christopher Eccleston is to star as Macbeth in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s summer 2018 season. The former Doctor Who and 28 Days Later star will make his RSC debut next year in Stratford-upon-Avon ...

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Christopher Eccleston has revealed that his forthcoming role in iconic children’s animation Danger Mouse means as much to him as playing Macbeth at the RSC. Listen, I’m playing Macbeth at the RSC at ...