Production Overview
- Play Title: Study on Macbeth (Σπουδή στον Μάκβεθ)
- Based On: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
- Performing Group: “Aithousa 10” (Room 10) Theatre Group
- Composition & Direction: Lili Tegou
- Translation: Aithousa 10
- Production Execution: Medea Pictures
- Venue: Dromos Theatre (Kypseli, Athens)
- Cast: Chrysanthi Giannakopoulou, Evangelia Dimitropoulou, Angeliki Kyrkopoulou, Marita Kostopoulou, Errikos Palaiologos, Thanos Tsiaplas, Anastasia Chatzirodou.
- Special Interventions: Violin intervention by Viktoria Nikolaou; Visual art intervention by Stefania Daskalosoglou.
Plot & Concept Summary
This adaptation unfolds as a five-act “nightmare” power game driven by William Shakespeare’s timeless classic, presenting a modern “X-ray” of human society and the dark mechanics of ambition.
Spurred by three witches who skillfully manipulate fate like rolling dice, the characters are consumed by an unbridled thirst for power, envy, arrogance, guilt, and the madness of downfall. The story explores how insecurity and the illusion of certainty drive human beings to commit atrocious acts. The production underscores a core message about the brutal reality of human hierarchy: whether high-born or commoners, rich or poor, innocent or guilty, everyone is ultimately ruled by “gold and steel”—forces that raise people up or destroy them at will.
Key Themes
- Ambition & Fear: The destructive interplay between unchecked ambition, the fear of fear itself, and the burden of guilt.
- Destiny & Manipulation: The question of whether destiny can be escaped when manipulated by unseen or dark forces.
- Modern Critique: Using Shakespeare’s text to reflect contemporary societal flaws, human weakness, and the dark urge for supremacy.
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