Theatre MSU brings Shakespeare classic 鈥楳acbeth鈥 to campus next week
Contact: Aspen Harris
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斞侵奚墒悠碘檚 Theatre MSU next week presents a Shakespeare classic for its final production of the year.
鈥淢acbeth,鈥 set during 11th century Scotland, opens Wednesday [Feb. 22] and continues Friday-Saturday [Feb. 24-25] at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday [Feb. 26] at 2:30 p.m. on McComas Hall鈥檚 main stage. A special performance for school audiences also is planned.
Admission is $10, and tickets may be purchased at or at the door.
Shakespeare鈥檚 five-act tragedy based on Scottish history is 鈥渟teeped in magic, mischief and murder as Lord and Lady Macbeth are swept away by power and ambition,鈥 according to Theatre MSU鈥檚 production description.
鈥淓veryone鈥檚 attitude toward this show has been so positive and uplifting. The cast and crew have been working so hard, and it鈥檚 been amazing seeing everything come together. Overall, I鈥檓 tremendously excited for this show and seeing both cast and crew鈥檚 hard work and dedication pay off,鈥 said Kylie Dowd, assistant play director and sophomore art major from Clinton.
The play also features original music composed by MSU senior music major Aliyah Necaise of Gulfport.
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