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Our First Production: Trib Calls Absolute Macbeth a "Best Bet" "Perhaps the moniker 'Extreme Macbeth' was already used, but the Polarity Ensemble's millennial version of this Shakespearean tragedy is just that--featuring martial arts, percussionists and ritual magic." —Chicago Tribune Planner, "Best Bet" for May 12, 2005

"Ann Keen as Lady Mac ... manages to make all of those famous speeches about damned spots and screwing your courage to the sticking place sound fresh and natural, which is no small task." —Kris Vire, Time Out Chicago Click here to download free Macbeth script. Click here to purchase Absolute Macbeth script.

"The show's hippie-agitprop-shaman elements--interpretive dance, ritual song, bloody sacrifice--are its tightest, cleanest, and most effective. A promising first effort from director and company head Richard Engling." —Brian Nemtusak, Chicago Reader “… a slew of fine acting … Brent Rivera's intense visage, volcanic, multi-textured delivery, and dynamic physicality were perfect for the doomed, dastardly tyrant … unusual staging, daring interpretations, and compelling musical accompaniment make it a play well worth catching … one of those small-venue shows that are the hidden treasures of Chicago's extensive theatre scene … riveting!” —Bryan A. Bushemi, Twilight Tales: The Online Magazine

Absolute Macbeth was presented at the Breadline Theatre, 1802 West Berenice, Chicago. It opened April 29th and ran through May 22nd, 2005. About the Show: Three witches cast a circle of magic to the beat of drums and wafts of incense. Like ritual priestesses, they draw in Macbeth, the ambitious warrior who would be King. They flatter his vanity and encourage the evil inside him. And helping it blossom, they allow it to be purged, purifying the Kingdom. Macbeth is the clang of weaponry, temptation followed by murder, more murder, revenge and retribution. The Polarity production takes place in ritual space, in a timeless zone where a soul acquiesces to its own destruction. This is Absolute Macbeth, Shakespeare's words to the rhythm of drums, passion, choreographed battle, and sacrificial rite. It's Macbeth done as a sacrament to purge the tyrant from our society. Absolute Macbeth By William Shakespeare, adapted and with additional scenes by Richard Engling Director..................................................................Richard Engling Assistant Director .....................................................Zack Brenner Stage Manager...........................................................Thomas Lesh Scenic Designer...............................................................David Orr Costume Designer....................................................Amy E Landes Lighting Designer..........................................................Tony Ligeza Properties Director....................................................Wendy Mingin Fight Choreographer................................................David Yondorf Mask Designer...........................................................Jessica Pribble Assistant Mask Designer................................................Glen Cullen Master Carpenter........................................................Miguel Pelayo Stage Carpenter..........................................................James Engling Director of Development...........................................Charley Jordan Graphics Designer........................................................Cathleen Ann Cast (in order of appearance) First Witch....................................................................Abigail Trabue Second Witch................................................................Patricia Austin Third Witch...................................................................Victoria Gilbert King Duncan.................................................................Peter Esposito Malcolm.....................................................................Jason LeCompte Donalbain................................................................Timothy Tsurutani Captain................................................................................Mason Hill Lennox................................................................................Rory Leahy Ross..............................................................................Charley Jordan Macbeth.............................................................................Brent Rivera Banquo..........................................................................Steven Marzolf Fleance..................................................................................Zoë Olivia Lady Macbeth..........................................................................Ann Keen Messenger.......................................................................Abigail Trabue Seyton...............................................................................Patrica Austin Porter..................................................................................Daniel Houle Macduff.............................................................................Bobby Zaman Old Man..............................................................................Daniel Houle First Murderer........................................................................Mason Hill Second Murderer........................................................Jason Wisnewski Servant............................................................................Colleen Tutton Third Murderer..................................................................Eric S. Cartier Macduff's Son......................................................................Ryan Tutton Lady Macduff............................................................Kelly Hoogenakker Caithness..........................................................................Eric S. Cartier Apparition I.......................................................................Colleen Tutton Apparition II.............................................................................Zoë Olivia Apparition III..........................................................................Ryan Tutton English Doctor...................................................................Colleen Tutton Doctor.................................................................................Eric S. Cartier Gentlewoman....................................................................Victoria Gilbert Old Siward............................................................................Daniel Houle Young Siward..............................................................Timothy Tsurutani Click here to download free Macbeth script. Click here to purchase Absolute Macbeth script. ABSOLUTE MACBETH Publicity Photos Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot the death of King Duncan. (Ann Keen and Brent Rivera) Lady Macduff attacked by Macbeth's henchman. (Kelly Hoogenakker and Mason Hill) "Come you spirits, unsex me here..." (Ann Keen) "Double, double, toil and trouble..." (Victoria Gilbert, Abigail Trabue and Patricia Austin) Banquo struggles with Macbeth's henchman. (Steven Marzolf and Mason Hill) "The spirits that know all mortal consequences..." (Victoria Gilbert, Abigail Trabue and Patricia Austin) "Are you a man?" 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