Macbett

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Event Macbett
Venue Mercury One, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 1974
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Ionesco's version of Macbeth.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Adaptation
Absurdist
Subjects Shakespeare
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ken Blackburn Actor Macbett
Liz Coulter Actor Lady-in-waiting
George Henare Actor Duncan
Roger Oakley Actor
Ken Rea Actor Banquo/Malcolm
Ilona Rodgers Actor Lady Duncan/Witch
Bevan Wilson Actor
Ian Mune Director
Don Jowsey Lighting Designer
Eugene Ionesco Playwright
John S Roberts Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality Romania
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Translation by Charles Marowitz. Ken Blackburn's Mercury debut. Adapted from Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 188916
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa