Macbeth 2026
DalTheatre's Macbeth
With imaginative use of magic, live music, and shadow play, a troupe of vaudevillian performers conjure the world of Macbeth within the mind of a man, showing him what he's truly capable of.听
海角社区鈥檚 Fountain School's adaptation of Macbeth reimagines Shakespeare's classic tragedy in a dustbowl circus tent. The project will combine the original text with devised theatre elements, challenging our acting students to find their own unique version of the classic story.听
Feb. 3-5 | 7:30pm听
Feb. 7 | 2:00 & 7:30pm
David Mack Murray Theatre, Dal Arts Centre听
tickets: , box office fees will apply
Performances on Feb 3 (7:30pm) and 7th (2:00pm) will include ASL interpretation.
Sponsored by ALMA-Studentl living in the heart of Halifax.
Directed by Matthew Thomas Walker, The Fountain School of Performing Arts鈥� Macbeth continues our 2025-2026 season. It features a talented ensemble of 3th year acting program students including Katie Alexander, Tj谩sa Allen, Ava Antle, Aidan Cochrane, Safiya Doyle, Liel Kiznerman, Daniella Kozera, Grace Magro, River Moser, Brady Poirer, Sarah Rees, Alex Robichaud, Chloe Rockwell-MacLeod.
In addition to Walker, the creative team includes Assistant Directors Aiden Bradshaw and Fiona Forsythe, Set Designer Sean Mulcahy, Costume Designer Catherine MacCaughan, Lighting Designer Grace Watson, Assistant Set Designer Phoenix Bradley, and Sound Designer Dylan Hay.
The production is further supported by the students in the Stage Design and Technical Theatre and Costume Studies programs, including stage manager Naomi Dansie and assistant stage manager Zach Westbrook.
Please be advised this adaptation will include the following elements which may be disturbing to some: imagery of murder, violence and suicide (performed in silhouette), graphic language related to murder, violence, suicide, use of prop weapons (knives, gun, slingshot), symbols and sounds of war (soldier鈥檚 uniform), lingering impacts of war, simulated c-section and scenes of intimacy.听Audience members should also note that there is only one exit from the performance space, which is the same door used for entry.
This production is approximately 75 min without intermission, and听 includes haze, flashing lights, loud sounds (including those related to war) as well as live music/drumming. Actors will enter from various points around the audience.
photo credit: Kate Hayter Photography
Ensemble members of Macbeth
Directed by Matthew Walker, Set Design by Sean Mulchay, Costume Design by听Catherine MacCaughan, Lighting Design by Grace Watson听
(from left to right) Aidan Cochrane as Macbeth, Daniella Kozera as Angus, Brady Poirier as Duncan, River Moser as Banquo, and Sarah Rees Donalbain. Directed by Matthew Walker, Set Design by Sean Mulchay, Costume Design by听Catherine MacCaughan, Lighting Design by Grace Watson听
听from left to right: Safiya Doyle as Lady Macbeth, Aidan Cochrane as Macbeth. Directed by Matthew Walker, Set Design by Sean Mulchay, Costume Design by听Catherine MacCaughan, Lighting Design by Grace Watson听
听Ensemble members of Macbeth. Directed by Matthew Walker, Set Design by Sean Mulchay, Costume Design by听Catherine MacCaughan, Lighting Design by Grace Watson听
from left to right:听Safiya Doyle as Lady Macbeth, Aidan Cochrane as Macbeth, Chloe Rockwell-MacLeod as Ross, Daniella Kozera as Angus.听Directed by Matthew Walker, Set Design by Sean Mulchay, Costume Design by听Catherine MacCaughan, Lighting Design by Grace Watson听
from left to right:听Sarah Rees and Ava Antle as Witches, with Aidan Cochrane as Macbeth.听Directed by Matthew Walker, Set Design by Sean Mulchay, Costume Design by听Catherine MacCaughan, Lighting Design by Grace Watson听
Liel Kiznerman as Lennox and Alex Robichaud as the Doctor. Directed by Matthew Walker, Set Design by Sean Mulchay, Costume Design by听Catherine MacCaughan, Lighting Design by Grace Watson听
Katherine Alexander as First Witch and Safiya Doyle as Lady Macbeth. Directed by Matthew Walker, Set Design by Sean Mulchay, Costume Design by听Catherine MacCaughan, Lighting Design by Grace Watson听
Ensemble of Macbeth. Directed by Matthew Walker, Set Design by Sean Mulchay, Costume Design by听Catherine MacCaughan, Lighting Design by Grace Watson听