With clear staging and strong performances, the production makes Shakespeare’s dark tragedy engaging for newcomers and ...

Macbeth is driven by his own vaulted ambition, “informed” by the proclamation of the Weird Sisters, otherwise known as the “Three Witches,” that he would be king. Once king, Macbeth is unbridled in ...

Excessive ambition proves disastrous in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” running at College of Marin’s James Dunn Theatre through Oct. 13. Fresh from victory over a combined Irish/Norwegian army, the show’s ...

“Macbeth” may be Shakespeare’s most transfixing tragedy, but its dark magic often fizzles in the theater. The stage is littered with “Macbeth” disasters. Other plays may have an equally bad track ...

Choosing the right opener for a theatrical season is always a fraught gamble. An opening demands ambition and momentum, all while securing trust in the audience that what follows will reward them.