IN this tale of greed, ambition, murder and madness, the Royal Navy Theatre Association’s somewhat violent production, here directed by Lisa Allen and Bob Bell (fights by Chris Blatch-Gainey), had much to appreciate but some frustrations too.
Played to a capacity audience in front of Nelson’s flagship, David Powell’s courageous but misguided Macbeth tended to rush the soliloquies, needing more isolation and apprehension as he murdered his way to the Scottish throne.
As his scheming wife, Lorraine White’s Lady Macbeth set in motion the course of events, finally descending into madness in her enthrallingly hysterical sleep-walking scene.
In a production occasionally marred by unnecessary background music, there were top performances from Jane Blatch-Gainey as the murdered Banquo and Randy Vince as the hopelessly drunk Porter.
Tom Rawlings’ Malcolm and Joe Anderson’s Ross also caught the eye.
ED HOWSON
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