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Macbeth

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare

The intriguing tragedy of a Scottish warrior's encounters with witches, ghosts, and his unavoidable destiny.

Drama Classical Adaptation Shakespeare Shakespeare in an Hour

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 60 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
24 Characters
18 M6 F, Doubling Possible
Set
Interior and Exterior
Length
33 pages
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24 Characters

18 M, 6 F, Doubling Possible

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

Duncan [M] 10 lines
King of Scotland.
Malcolm [M] 17 lines
Duncan’s Son.
Donalbain [M] 4 lines
Duncan’s Son.
Macbeth [M] 101 lines
Thane of Glamis. Two Monologues.
Macduff [M] 35 lines
Thane of Fife.
Lennox [M] 17 lines
Thane.
Angus [M] 6 lines
Thane.
Ross [M] 18 lines
Thane.
Banquo [M] 21 lines
A General, friend to Macbeth.
Lady Macbeth [F] 41 lines
Wife to Macbeth. Two Monologues.
Lady Macduff [F] 6 lines
Wife to Macduff.
Witches [F] 12, 11, 10 lines
Three witches.
Murderers [M] 10,2 lines
Two Murderers.
Fleance [M]
Son to Banquo.
Sergeant [M] 2 lines
Sergeant in Duncan’s army.
Seyton [M] 7 lines
Servant to Macbeth.
Porter [M] 5 lines
Servant to Macbeth.
Doctor [M] 12 lines
Doctor to Macbeth.
Gentlewoman [F] 9 lines
Servant to Lady Macbeth.
Messenger [M] 3 lines
Servant to Macbeth.
Siward [M] 4 lines
Malcolm’s uncle, English.

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