With its uncomplicated, fast-moving plot and theme (an ambitious desire for power and a killing obsession with keeping it), Macbethlends itself to a much-truncated version of the kind shown here. Still, it’s a potent drama, not lacking characterization, and well adapted to tour, especially to middle and higher schools in session.
In each of two troupes of six final year Acting Conservatory students (also new members of Asolo Rep Co.), all smoothly double, except the two couples playing, in turn, Macbeth and his Lady. The leads’ common trait is murderous brutality.