Join the troupe at Dunnottar Castle for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve never seen before. Forget the tears and tragedy, our Macbeth is chock full of mishaps, mayhem and mirth.

We all know the story. Three Witches promise Macbeth the Scottish crown and like any normal people would, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill the king. Things get rapidly out of hand from there as foul deeds are done, plots unravel and mysterious spirits appear…

Suitable for all ages and apparitions.

The HandleBards are an intrepid three-strong troupe spending the summer touring Macbeth by electric van, bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.

This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather!

Praise for previous HandleBards performances…

★★★★★ – “Explodes with energy and is a genuine treat from start to finish.” – The Stage

★★★★★ – “Five stars just don’t seem enough…” – The Sunderland Echo

Notes on Performance

There are over 200 stairs to access this performance, please arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of the performance time to ensure you have enough time to walk from the entrance to the castle. See the below access note for more details.

Doors open at 6pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Seating isn’t provided by the venue so please make sure to bring your own – chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low-backed accessories are welcome.

In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sight-lines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead.

This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven, there are a large number of steps to access the property (over 200) and no alternative entry. Please see Dunnottar Castle’s access statement (https://www.dunnottarcastle.co.uk/accessibility) for more details – if you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch!

Important Ticket Conditions – Please Read

Tickets will also be available to purchase on the day at the venue for £21 each, subject to availability. If the show sells out in advance then tickets may not be available on the door so early booking is encouraged!

You can bring your tickets digitally, on a phone or tablet, so save the trees and please don’t print them.

Description supplied by the event organiser.