Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Director: Eve Best

Cast: Joseph Millson, Samantha Spiro, Gawn Grainger, Billy Boyd, Harry Hepple, Finty Williams

Eve Best's sublime and unexpectedly funny period-dress production of Shakespeare's great tragedy. A trio of witches prophesy that Scottish general Macbeth (Joseph Millson) will one day become king. Egged on by his ambitious, scheming wife (Samantha Spiro), he decides to hasten matters by murdering virtuous King Duncan (Gawn Grainger). But having taken the throne, he becomes a tyrant who must continue to kill - starting with former comrade-in-arms Banquo (Billy Boyd). Actor Eve Best made what the Daily Telegraph described as "a cracking directorial debut" with this pacy, Jacobean-dress production of the 'Scottish Play'. Led by Joseph Millson, the eclectic cast includes double Olivier Award-winner Samantha Spiro as Lady Macbeth and 'Lord of the Rings' star Billy Boyd as Banquo. A masterpiece of ambition, treachery and madness, 'Macbeth' is renowned as the Bard's most chilling engagement with the forces of evil. But Best also brings out the play's humour to great effect.

Ticket information

Ticket price: 3600 HUF

Tickets are available online and at the Cassa of the Urania National Filmtheater (open every day 11:00-20:30, Credit Cards are accepted) and in the Ticket Sale System of Jegymester (available in English too).