Davenant's Macbeth (2018)

Fogler Theatre and Folger Consort produced Macbeth as adapted and amended by Sir William Davenant With music by John Eccles and others performed by Folger Consort, Directed by Robert Richmond. The production ran September 4th 2018 to September 23rd 2018.

Murder. Music. Madness.

Rampant ambition and minds unhinged. Owls shrieking and prophesies foretold. Shakespeare’s Macbeth is seen anew, set in an historic London asylum for this groundbreaking production. Davenant’s Restoration-era adaptation blends period music performed by Folger Consort with the tragedy of ambition run amok.

Production

Cast

• Louis Butelli*, Duncan

• John Floyd, Donalbain

• Chris Genebach*, Macduff

• Jeff Keogh*, Seyton

• Andhy Mendez*, Banquo

• Rachael Montgomery, Witch

• Emily Noel, Witch

• Kate Eastwood Norris, Lady Macbeth

• Ian Merrill Peakes*, Macbeth

• Karen Peakes*, Lady Macduff

• Owen Peakes, Fleance

• Rafael Sebastian*, Malcolm

• Eathan Watermeier*, Witch

• Jaysen Wright*, Lennox

Musicians

• Risa Browder, Vilon

• Nina Falk, Viola

• Dan Meyers, Multi-Instrumentalist

• John Moran, Cello

• Leslie Nero, Violin

• Webb Wiggins, Harpsichord

Understudies

• Kimberly Braun, Lady Macbeth & Lady Macduff

• Acacia Danialson, The Witches

• John Floyd, Malcom & Fleance

• Chris Genebach*, Macbeth

• Darrell JOhnston, Banquo, Duncan, & Seyton

• KP Powell, Macduff, Lennox, & Donalbain

Creative Team

• Robert Richmond**, Director

• Robert Eisenstein, Music Director

• Tony Cisek***, Scenic Design

• Mariah Anzaldo Hale***, Costume Design

• Andrew F. Griffin***, Lighting Design

• Matt Otto***, Sound Design

• Cliff Williams**, Fight Choreographer

• Minchele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg

• Teresa Wood, Folger Casting

• Becky Reed*, Production Stage Manager

• Jessica Short*, Assistant Stage Manager