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YOUNG people are presented with a different slant on Macbeth with Shakespeare 4Kidz’s accessible show.

Following a tour of Kent venues last year, there is another chance to see this thrilling and well-presented production when it visits Folkestone later this month.

The famously unlucky play has been transformed into a show that young children can relate to, weaving famous lines from the original texts into modern language which even primary school children can understand.

Songs and dances are also used to keep the action moving along, while the creepy witches and their spells will fire up the audiences’ imaginations.

With bloody battles and gruesome ghosts to look forward to, the show is sure to captivate audiences of all ages.

Macbeth tells the story of an aspiring king driven to murder by the prophecies of witches, and his wife’s ambition. But can Macbeth really live with the crimes he has committed or will justice prevail?

The show can be seen at the Leas Cliff Hall at 10.30am and 1.30pm on Monday, January 18. To book tickets call the box office on 0844 847 1776 or visit ww.leascliffhall.org.uk.

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Shakespeare 4 Kidz presents Macbeth

Audiences can expect plenty of drama and bloodshed when Shakespeare 4 Kidz brings its musical production of Macbeth to Wakefield on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 January.

The group will take to the stage at the Theatre Royal Wakefield for four separate performances across the two days, bringing the bard's classic tale to life.

The show follows the adventures of warrior Macbeth as he encounters three witches who inform him that he is destined to become the King of Scotland.

However, he cannot win the throne without resorting to violence and murder, with tragic consequences.

The Shakespeare 4 Kidz show puts a modern twist on the tale, with many of the playwright's original words interspersed with present-day language, as well as song and dance.

Originally penned in the early 1600s, the classic tragedy remains a favourite with adults and youngsters the world over and has been adapted for film, TV, opera and theatre.

Tickets for the Shakespeare 4 Kidz production cost £16 for adults and £9.50 for children and are available online at the Theatre Royal Wakefield website.

You can use Metro's Journey Planner to find out how to get to Wakefield by public transport.

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A Musical Macbeth 4Kidz at the Royal and Derngate Northampton

Shakespeare 4 Kidz to bring music to Macbeth

Double double, toil and trouble... the exciting theatre company Shakespeare 4 Kidz will bring a tale of superstition, doom and destruction to Royal & Derngate on Monday 25 January, when they perform their unique, children-friendly version of Macbeth.

Arguably Shakespeare's most famous and enduring tragedy, Macbeth brings to life the tale of a Scottish warrior who learns from three witches that his destiny is to become King of Scotland. Here begins a story full of bloody battles, gruesome ghosts and a forest that moves!

Shakespeare 4 Kidz combine Shakespeare's original text of Macbeth with easy-to-understand modern language, song and dance to create a musical version of the play that is the perfect introduction to the Bard for children and young people.

This is an ideal way to engage students who are studying Macbeth at school in an interesting and creative way, or for families wishing to introduce their children to Shakespeare. Shakespeare 4 Kidz are guaranteed provide a truly memorable portrayal of Macbeth to children of any age.

Shakespeare 4 Kidz performs Macbeth on the Derngate stage on Monday 25 January at 10.30am & 1.30pm.
Tickets, priced £10 for children and £16 for adults with group discounts available, can be booked at the Box Office on 01604 624811 or online at http://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/

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The UK tour of S4K's Macbeth opens its Spring section at the Haymarket Theatre in Basingstoke today.

Jason Lee Scott returns as Macbeth and is joined by Claire Marlowe who steps into teh role of his evil wife, Lady Macbeth. Other S4K favourites who have returned to take over roles include Stevie Smallwood (Malcolm) and Martin Clarke (Ross), whilst Nick Whitley has moved to take over the role of Macduff.

The short Spring tour continues until the end of February, prior to an international season that is expected to take in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other Gulf states, with dates in India and Gibraltar still to be confirmed.

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