The Bard + Garden Party = The Barden Party!

Get ready to spice up your summer with a thrilling, saucy rendition of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Macbeth. Picture the dark and twisted tale of ambition and betrayal reimagined with a sassy, sexy bluegrass flair, performed in a stunning garden setting or indoor venue near you! 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.

This show is raucous, rocking, and ridiculously entertaining, presenting Macbeth like you've never seen before. It's accessible, professional Shakespeare, combining the timeless appeal of the Bard with the lively energy of bluegrass. This show is suggested 12+ because of depictions of violence and mild adult themes.

From the company that brought you the winner of 2024’s Adelaide Fringe Best Theatre/Physical Theatre Week 1 - Romeo & Juliet, 2022’s Dunedin Fringe Excellence Award - A Midsummer Night’s Dream, rockabilly Much Ado About Nothing, the lounge show Cocktales, and the critically acclaimed immersive theatre experience on the superyacht Seabreeze III, Butterfly Smokescreen.

Book your enchanting night with The Barden Party and let The Barden Party’s Macbeth sweep you off your feet!

Recommended 12+, parental guidance advised. Shakespeare’s text includes violence and mention/depiction of suicide. One song uses adult language.

Adapted by Laura Irish
Musical Arrangements by Ollie Howlett
Directed by Laura Irish, Ollie Howlett and Wiremu Tuhiwai

Cast:
Laura Irish
Ollie Howlett
Caleb James
Tara McEntee
Criss Grueber
Emilia Higgs
Hamish Boyle

Macbeth

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