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Macbeth is the chronicle of one man's moral collapse and dishonour, brought about by his obsession to fulfil what he believes to be his destiny.

The Necessary Stage will be adapting this potent brew of magic, murder and madness into a Drama-In-Education format. Selected scenes will be dramatised, and students will have the opportunity to interact with the characters themselves after each performance questioning them on their actions and motivations. Macbeth is an excellent introduction to the playwright and his classic, and a must for those studying Shakespeare.

Macbeth, a talented general under King Duncan in medieval Scotland and married with Lady Macbeth, is a bright and ambitious man, who is already honoured with the title Thane of Glamis.

He meets three witches who forcaste his destiny. Not only will he become Thane of Cawdor, he will also be King. When his desire and ambitious are manipulated by his wife, they set up a plan to kill King Duncan and fulfil his destiny in a murderous way.

But, being King, he is haunted by his deeds. He loses control over his mind and life and in the end he loses everything; his wife, his kingdom, his life, his honor.

Shakespeare's dramatic meditation on the evil in human nature, a literature text for most secondary schools, will be brought to life by The Necessary Stage. Directed by Ms Ann Meijer, a professional dramatist from the Netherlands on special visit, Macbeth will show students and adults alike the depth and dynamism of Shakespeare. Additionally, participants are given the opportunity to pose questions to the characters themselves. Staged at the Drama Centre, this play promises to be a memorable experience.