National Theatre: Macbeth at The Lowry

Name: National Theatre: Macbeth at The Lowry
Start: 2018-09-29T18:30:00
End: 2018-10-06T21:30:00
Location: Lowry

Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor Last Updated 19 September 2018

National Theatre: Macbeth at Lowry, Salford 29 September — 6 October 2018 Tickets from £30.00 — Book now

The National Theatre, creators of War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, bring this epic production of Macbeth to The Lowry Theatre following a sold-out run in London.

The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are thrust towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness. This new production propels Shakespeare’s classic tragedy into a post-apocalyptic world of anarchy and uncertainty.

National Theatre: Macbeth at Lowry, Salford 29 September — 6 October 2018 Tickets from £30.00 Book now

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