A man dressed in a black linen shirt and hat holding a banjo next to a woman with red hair holding a violin in-front of a forrest

A man in a black hat, black linen shirt, with a septum piercing in-front of a forrest in the background

A woman with red hair in a white lace shirt in-front of a forrest in the background

Macbeth

Get ready to spice up your summer with a thrilling, saucy rendition of Shakespeare's dark and twisted tale of ambition and betrayal reimagined with a sassy, sexy bluegrass flair, performed in a stunning garden setting! Award-winning theatre company, The Barden Party, is back with their signature blend of humour and heart, transforming 'Macbeth' into an unforgettable experience full of music, mischief, and magic.

Imagine this: A talented troupe of travelling actors arrives, ready to perform Shakespeare's gripping drama infused with comedy and live bluegrass music. You and your friends sit, surrounded by nature, as you become immersed in the scandalous, spirited, and intimate world of 'Macbeth'.

Raucous, rocking, and ridiculously entertaining, it's 'Macbeth' like you've never seen before.

Please enter the Botanics through the Hackney Gate, and bring a cushion for your comfort.

Mild Occasional Coarse Language, Mild Occasional Sexual References, Mental Health, Suicide/Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, Mild Occasional Depicts Violence

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Theatre and Physical Theatre • Musical Theatre

New Zealand • SA Premiere

: 2025 Award Winner

: Fri, 21 Feb - Sat, 15 Mar
: 90 min
: PG (5 Warnings)
: $27 to $35
: All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction fee.

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Presented by: The Barden Party

The Barden Party was born in Laura Irish's New Zealand backyard in the height of Covid restrictions. Laura had an idea - The Bard + a Garden Party was sure to be a good time for all and just what people needed in tough times. Thus, the Barden Party was created - a nimble show that could be performed in any space it encounters - and what better way to do that than like travelling troubadours did hundreds of years ago!
Since 2021, the company has toured New Zealand, Australia and the USA with 4 Shakespeare adaptations: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo & Juliet and now Macbeth - infusing live music to the plays bringing new life to classic stories. In 2023, the company produced an immersive 1920's production "Butterfly Smokescreen", set aboard a real-life super-yacht!

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Duration: 90 min

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Suitability & Warnings

Content Rating: PG

Target Audience: Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17) | 18+

Family Friendly: No

Coarse Language : Occasional, Mild

Sexual References : Occasional, Mild

Depicts Violence : Occasional, Mild

Other Warnings: Mental Health, Suicide/Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Accessibility

: High Audio Content
: Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
: Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
: Tactile Tours: Patrons are invited to arrive 30 minutes before each show for a tactile tour.

Macbeth

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