Springboard Shakespeare: Macbeth

Macbeth is one of the most popular, if bloody, of Shakespeare's tragedies, both in the theatre and the classroom. This accessible introduction offers a springboard into the play, breaking down any fears or preconceptions about it and taking a hand-on, performance-based approach. It combines ideas and critical information about the context in which the play was written, the ideas it explores and the challenges and the rewards it presents to actors, audiences and students. Springboard Shakespeare- Macbeth has a three-part structure- Before, During and After. Ben Crystal takes you through what you need to know and think about before you see or study the play, while you watch or read it, and after you have seen or read it. He combines a genuine passion and understanding of Shakespeare with his experience as an actor, to give the reader a clear route to thinking about, understanding and enjoying Macbeth.