Macbeth is dead. Who will now heal the land?

The world at the conclusion of Macbeth is one steeped in fear; where truth and delusion blur, and tyranny thrives. This is where Thrice begins.

Both a response to Shakespeare’s play and to our present moment, Thrice places nine women – three trios – in the aftermath of the story. They remain after the bloodshed, asking what it might mean to live on in the shadow of ruin.

Thrice unfolds as a visual and sonic journey of movement, dance, text, and original music. Text from Macbeth – words once spoken by soldiers and tyrants – are absorbed and transformed by the figures who haunt the play’s edges: the witches. In doing so, Thrice seeks to challenge the legacy of persecution attached to the word ‘witch’, asking us to listen differently, and to imagine new forms of care and dignity.

“Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine,
And thrice again, to make up nine.”

(Macbeth / W. Shakespeare)

Thrice is built upon a collaboration between Scottish theatre-maker, Al Seed (Plinth / Oog), Paris-based director, Judith Milligan (The Shadow of Heaven), and Australian choreographer, Lina Limosani (The Spinners). The show is produced by Al Seed Productions – which is a PiPA partner (Parents and Carers in Performing Arts.

Touring

16 October / Glasgow / Tramway / tickets

17 October / Glasgow / Tramway / tickets

19 October / Aberdeen / Anatomy Rooms / tickets soon

21 October / Dundee / Dundee Rep / tickets

23 October / Edinburgh / Traverse / tickets

24 October / Edinburgh / Traverse / tickets

Cast

Cast

Alys Williams
Ashley Smith
Jennifer Steele
Jessie Roberts-Smith
Maya Bodiley
Monet Debois
Samuela Noumtchuet
Sarah Farrell
Tess Letham

Creative Team

Direction & Storyboarding: Al Seed, Judith Milligan
Choreography: Lina Limosani
Creative Producer: Siobhan Clark
Music & Sound Design: Guy Veale
Lighting (LX) Design: Alberto Santos Bellido

Costume Design: Zephyr Liddell
Costume Maker: Emily Smit-Dicks
Costume Supervisor: Catriona Charlton
Costume Breakdown Artist: Rachel McIvor
Costume Assistant: Saehee Simmons
Costume Dyer: Joanna Kinnersly-Taylor

Production

Production Manager: Courtland Evje
Associate Production Manager: Frankie Collier-Prickett
Stage Manager: Alma Lindenhovius
Marketing Manager: Jessica McGoff