On the morning of 17th July, Year 6 performed their version of Macbeth for the first time to some of their parents and Year 3. It was a great way to end the year and showcased how talented MG kids are! Well done everyone!
Shakespeare contemplates his next play.....
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Shakespeare contemplates his next play.....
....should it be something romantic, like Romeo and Juliet?
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....should it be something romantic, like Romeo and Juliet?
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Instead he decides on Macbeth....
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Instead he decides on Macbeth....
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....enter the witches!
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....enter the witches!
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Our story begins at the end of a long battle......
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Our story begins at the end of a long battle......
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.... that Macbeth and his soldiers have done.
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.... that Macbeth and his soldiers have done.
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On the way home from the battle, Macbeth encounters.....
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On the way home from the battle, Macbeth encounters.....
.... the three witches.
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.... the three witches.
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They foetal his future - that one day he will be King of Scotland.
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They foetal his future - that one day he will be King of Scotland.
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Macbeth begins to dream about the possibility of being king....
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Macbeth begins to dream about the possibility of being king....
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He writes to his wife about his strange encounter with the witches.....
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He writes to his wife about his strange encounter with the witches.....
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She is far more ambitious than him, so plants the idea of killing King Duncan.
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She is far more ambitious than him, so plants the idea of killing King Duncan.
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King Duncan visits Macbeth - a perfect time to kill him!
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King Duncan visits Macbeth - a perfect time to kill him!
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Macbeth has second thoughts, but Lady Macbeth encourages him....until he gives way to temptation!
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Macbeth has second thoughts, but Lady Macbeth encourages him....until he gives way to temptation!
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Night falls - King Duncan retires to bed.
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Night falls - King Duncan retires to bed.
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"Is this a dagger I see before me, its handle in my hand"
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"Is this a dagger I see before me, its handle in my hand"
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Macbeth gives way to temptation and kills King Duncan.
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Macbeth gives way to temptation and kills King Duncan.
His wife covers up the murder, pointing the finger at two servants.
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His wife covers up the murder, pointing the finger at two servants.
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As the guards rush to capture them, Macbeth kills them to keep his secret safe.
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As the guards rush to capture them, Macbeth kills them to keep his secret safe.
Macbeth and his wife become King & Queen of Scotland.
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Macbeth and his wife become King & Queen of Scotland.
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Macbeth worries that his best friend Banquo may suspect him, so hires two men to kill him.
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Macbeth worries that his best friend Banquo may suspect him, so hires two men to kill him.
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Lady Macbeth begins to feel guilty.
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Lady Macbeth begins to feel guilty.
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Banquo is killed, but his son escapes.
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Banquo is killed, but his son escapes.
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Macbeth and his wife hold a banquet to celebrate becoming king and queen.
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Macbeth and his wife hold a banquet to celebrate becoming king and queen.
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During it Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo.
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During it Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo.
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Out of nowhere a Ghostbuster arrives!!
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Out of nowhere a Ghostbuster arrives!!
Lady Macbeth calms her husband, but everyone has seen how troubled he is.
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Lady Macbeth calms her husband, but everyone has seen how troubled he is.
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Macbeth is now suspicious of everyone, so returns to the witches to see if they can tell him more about his future.
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Macbeth is now suspicious of everyone, so returns to the witches to see if they can tell him more about his future.
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They warn him of Macduff, but say he won't be killed by a man born from a woman's womb, so he feels safe and reassured.
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They warn him of Macduff, but say he won't be killed by a man born from a woman's womb, so he feels safe and reassured.
However, he decides to kill Macduff's family.
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However, he decides to kill Macduff's family.
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Meanwhile people are worried about Lady Macbeth.
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Meanwhile people are worried about Lady Macbeth.
She wanders the corridors of the castle, looking as if she is washing her hands and saying "out damn spot".
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She wanders the corridors of the castle, looking as if she is washing her hands and saying "out damn spot".
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More people become suspicious about Macbeth's actions and King Duncan and Banquo's deaths.
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More people become suspicious about Macbeth's actions and King Duncan and Banquo's deaths.
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The doctor tries to explain to Macbeth that his wife is very ill.
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The doctor tries to explain to Macbeth that his wife is very ill.
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Then things start to go badly wrong for Macbeth.
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Then things start to go badly wrong for Macbeth.
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His servant tells him that Lady Macbeth id DEAD!
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His servant tells him that Lady Macbeth id DEAD!
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He is heartbroken!
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He is heartbroken!
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"I can't live, if living is without you!"
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"I can't live, if living is without you!"
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Macbeth is under attack.
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Macbeth is under attack.
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He is finally killed by Macduff, who was ripped from his mother's stomach, so the witches' prophecy did come true.
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He is finally killed by Macduff, who was ripped from his mother's stomach, so the witches' prophecy did come true.