**“Blood will have blood.” – Act III, scene 4 **

Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a ruthless exploration of ambition, power, and the cost of forsaking the greater good. When Macbeth hears a prophecy that he is destined to rule, his desire for power overrides loyalty, love, and reason. Together with Lady Macbeth, he steps over the threshold of conscience – and into a world where guilt festers, trust is shattered, and violence begets violence.

This is the story of a man who betrays his own moral compass in pursuit of status – and finds that once ambition replaces love, there is no way back. Set against a backdrop of political turmoil and supernatural dread, Macbeth speaks urgently to our own times: when individualism triumphs over community, the consequences are irreversible.

Directed by Tobacco Factory Theatres’ Artistic Director Heidi Vaughan, this bold new production is charged with her signature ensemble approach – rooted in collaboration, humanity, and emotional depth. Darkly pagan in tone, the soundscape beats with the rhythm of ritual and prophecy: “A drum, a drum! Macbeth doth come!” And though the play descends into shadow, Heidi’s work always seeks out the spark of resilience – leaving audiences provoked, moved, and unexpectedly uplifted.

★★★★ “…this show was of a quality to match anything I have seen of late at Stratford.” **– StageTalk Magazine on The Winter’s Tale at TFT **

★★★★ “…accessible, funny and delightfully acted.” **– Broadway World on A Midsummer Night’s Dream at TFT **