On to the 2nd public performance of Macbeth (The Musical) in the evening. The hall was packed and once again, Year 6 delivered some fine performances. Congratulations one and all!
Shakespeare ponders his next play.....
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Shakespeare ponders his next play.....
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....should it be something tragic like Hamlet....
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....should it be something tragic like Hamlet....
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....or romantic like Romeo, Alesio and Juliet
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....or romantic like Romeo, Alesio and Juliet
No! This time he'd go for a tale of greed and power.
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No! This time he'd go for a tale of greed and power.
So begins the story of Macbeth.
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So begins the story of Macbeth.
Enter the three witches
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Enter the three witches
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.....just as the battle ends.
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.....just as the battle ends.
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A battle where Macbeth has led his troops to victory.
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A battle where Macbeth has led his troops to victory.
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On the way home Macbeth, and his best friend Banquo, meet the witches.
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On the way home Macbeth, and his best friend Banquo, meet the witches.
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They predict he will become King of Scotland amongst other things.
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They predict he will become King of Scotland amongst other things.
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Macbeth is then greeted by some soldiers who tell him the King has promoted him, one of the witches first predictions.
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Macbeth is then greeted by some soldiers who tell him the King has promoted him, one of the witches first predictions.
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Macbeth begins to wonder if they were right about that, might they also be right about him becoming king....
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Macbeth begins to wonder if they were right about that, might they also be right about him becoming king....
King Duncan bestows yet another title upon him - again, just as the witches predicted!
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King Duncan bestows yet another title upon him - again, just as the witches predicted!
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Macbeth writes a letter to his wife about all the strange events.
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Macbeth writes a letter to his wife about all the strange events.
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As she reads it she realises that Macbeth could become king.....
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As she reads it she realises that Macbeth could become king.....
....with her help!
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....with her help!
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She tells him that he must kill King Duncan!
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She tells him that he must kill King Duncan!
Luckily for them, King Duncan is attending a feast at their castle that night.
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Luckily for them, King Duncan is attending a feast at their castle that night.
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King Duncan toasts Lord and Lady Macbeth.....while they plot his murder.
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King Duncan toasts Lord and Lady Macbeth.....while they plot his murder.
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Macbeth has second thoughts....
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Macbeth has second thoughts....
...but his wife convinces him that murder is the only way he will ever be king!
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...but his wife convinces him that murder is the only way he will ever be king!
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Macbeth begins to give way to "Temptation" (by Heaven 17)
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Macbeth begins to give way to "Temptation" (by Heaven 17)
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King Duncan retires to bed.
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King Duncan retires to bed.
"Is this a dagger I see before me?"
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"Is this a dagger I see before me?"
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Macbeth kills King Duncan while he sleeps, but then panics....
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Macbeth kills King Duncan while he sleeps, but then panics....
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....leaving Lady Macbeth to cover his tracks and put the blame on two innocent servants.
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....leaving Lady Macbeth to cover his tracks and put the blame on two innocent servants.
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The alarm is raised - King Duncan has been murdered!
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The alarm is raised - King Duncan has been murdered!
Macbeth kills the two accused servants to tie up any loose ends....
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Macbeth kills the two accused servants to tie up any loose ends....
......while King Duncan's children flee for their lives.
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......while King Duncan's children flee for their lives.
Macbeth and his wife are crowned king and queen.
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Macbeth and his wife are crowned king and queen.
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Macbeth is worried that his best friend Banquo might suspect him as he met the witches with him.
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Macbeth is worried that his best friend Banquo might suspect him as he met the witches with him.
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He hires two men to kill Banquo while he is out hunting with his son.
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He hires two men to kill Banquo while he is out hunting with his son.
Meanwhile Lady Macbeth begins to feel guilty about what they have done.
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Meanwhile Lady Macbeth begins to feel guilty about what they have done.
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She begins to realise that Macbeth is becoming out of control.
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She begins to realise that Macbeth is becoming out of control.
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On the heaths while they are hunting, Banquo and his son are ambushed.
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On the heaths while they are hunting, Banquo and his son are ambushed.
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Banquo is killed but his son escapes.
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Banquo is killed but his son escapes.
Meanwhile, Macbeth and his wife hold a feast to celebrate becoming king and queen.
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Meanwhile, Macbeth and his wife hold a feast to celebrate becoming king and queen.
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The killers tell Macbeth that Banquo's son has escaped.
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The killers tell Macbeth that Banquo's son has escaped.
His night gets even worse when he sees Banquo's ghost at the table.
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His night gets even worse when he sees Banquo's ghost at the table.
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No-one else sees the ghost so begin to worry about Macbeth's health.
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No-one else sees the ghost so begin to worry about Macbeth's health.
Lady Macbeth tries to calm the situation.
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Lady Macbeth tries to calm the situation.
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However, Macbeth continues to see the ghost, even trying to fight him.
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However, Macbeth continues to see the ghost, even trying to fight him.
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Suddenly a ghostbuster arrives....
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Suddenly a ghostbuster arrives....
....too late!
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....too late!
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The nobles become suspicious of Macbeth and what he might have done.
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The nobles become suspicious of Macbeth and what he might have done.
Once more we meet the witches....
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Once more we meet the witches....
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"Witches Brew"
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"Witches Brew"
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Macbeth returns to see what else they can tell him.
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Macbeth returns to see what else they can tell him.
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From what they say he thinks he is invincible....
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From what they say he thinks he is invincible....
.....but decides to kill Macduff and his family to secure his position.
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.....but decides to kill Macduff and his family to secure his position.
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The killers murder Lady Macduff and her children.
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The killers murder Lady Macduff and her children.
Meanwhile Lady Macbeth's guilt has caused her to act very strangely.....
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Meanwhile Lady Macbeth's guilt has caused her to act very strangely.....
....the doctor is called to observe her.
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....the doctor is called to observe her.
"Out damn spot!"
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"Out damn spot!"
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Everyone is now suspicious of Macbeth and feel that they have to act against him.
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Everyone is now suspicious of Macbeth and feel that they have to act against him.
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The doctor returns to tell Macbeth how ill his wife is, but he doesn't really listen as he prepares to do battle with his enemies.
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The doctor returns to tell Macbeth how ill his wife is, but he doesn't really listen as he prepares to do battle with his enemies.
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The other nobles raise armies to attack Macbeth.
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The other nobles raise armies to attack Macbeth.
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The servant arrives to tell Macbeth that his wife has died.
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The servant arrives to tell Macbeth that his wife has died.
He is grief-stricken!
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He is grief-stricken!
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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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Macduff's army prepares to attack Macbeth.
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Macduff's army prepares to attack Macbeth.
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The battle commences.
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The battle commences.
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Finally, Macbeth and Maduff fight to the death!
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Finally, Macbeth and Maduff fight to the death!
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Macbeth is killed.
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Macbeth is killed.
The rightful heir gets the throne.
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The rightful heir gets the throne.
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But who was to blame? The witches? Macbeth? His wife?
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But who was to blame? The witches? Macbeth? His wife?
The audience are left to ponder this while the cast dance to....
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The audience are left to ponder this while the cast dance to....
Kool & The Gang's "Celebration"
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Kool & The Gang's "Celebration"
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Some after show shots! Macbeth and Macduff - friends again.
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Some after show shots! Macbeth and Macduff - friends again.