8 December 2023 – 10 February 2024
Donmar Warehouse
MACBETH
O, full of scorpions is my mind.
A spellbinding story of love and murder, the renewing power of nature, and of the internal struggles of a damaged man as he tries to control his destiny. This bracingly fresh production of the Scottish play places us inside the mind of Macbeth, asking are we ever really responsible for our actions?
Shakespeare’s most extraordinary psychological drama is led at the Donmar this winter by David Tennant, who plays the title role for the first time in his illustrious stage career. Donmar Associate Director Max Webster (Henry V, Life of Pi) directs.
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David Tennant will play Macbeth as part of the 30th birthday celebrations of London theatre the Donmar Warehouse.
The Scottish actor will appear in Shakespeare’s tragedy a month after TV audiences see him reprise his starring role in Doctor Who.
Tennant will star in Macbeth from December 15, with previews from December 8. It runs until February 10, 2024.
The 52-year-old is no stranger to Shakespeare, having previously appeared in productions of Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, Richard II and Romeo and Juliet.
Michael Longhurst, The Donmar’s artistic director said he was “so excited to witness David Tennant’s portrayal” of Macbeth.
Tennant said: “The first Shakespeare I ever read was Macbeth. It’s a play that has haunted me for as long as I can remember. To be playing this part, in the unique and intimate Donmar Warehouse, directed by the brilliant Max Webster is daunting and humbling, but most of all… thrilling.”
Tennant has previously played the role in an audio adaptation of the play, which aired on BBC Radio 4 last year.
