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Macbeth

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price Canadian Author 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

At a Glance

Running Time
About 60 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
24 Characters
18 M 6 F
Doubling Possible
Set
Interior and Exterior
Length
33 pages
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24 Characters

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

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