This is far more on the side of "Just Go See It" than "Here's my Review."
The essence is that Joe Dowling is once again directing a production of Macbeth at the Guthrie Theatre—and it shouldn't be missed.
Dowling last directed Macbeth at the Guthrie in 2010 (for which, q.v.). The 2026 production is much more sparse—but simple doesn't mean simplistic. This production is complex and deeply moving.
Part of that is the production's thoughtful use of the stage.
The Guthrie's stage is very deep, but that deep expanse is not often used. A couple of production stills will illustrate that best.
In this image, we see a narrow band of light between two walls:
But those walls can move to open up the vast expanse of the stage:
The show itself has a lot of humor and a lot of humanity. When Macbeth can laugh at himself, it's hard not to have at least some sympathy for him—even though he's making a ton of mistakes.
One place where that happens is at the end of the banquet scene. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both acknowledge that the party could have gone better. Lady Macbeth seems to internalize that disaster while Macbeth tries his best to shrug it off at look forward. This image captures that:
There's lots more to say, but I really just want to get this out there so everyone knows about the production and can get tickets before it closes on March 22.
Links: Tickets for the show.
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