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Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ ... in 45 minutes
By Lisa Britton
Go! Magazine
BAKER CITY — With a clanking
of wooden swords and soliloquies
straight from Shakespeare’s pen,
the youth of Baker City are pre-
senting “Macbeth” in July.
In 45 minutes. With sparkly red
scarves as blood.
Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is
full of sword fi ghts, intrigue and
murder, and that’s all there in this
shortened version staged by
Eastern Oregon Regional The-
atre.
Shows are set for July 1-3 and
July 8-10. Performances are at
7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
3 p.m. Sunday, at EORT, 2101 Main
St.
Tickets are $15 adults, $13
members or $8 students. Pur-
chase tickets at the door or in
advance at www.easternoregon-
regionaltheatre.com or by calling
541-523-9652.
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Macduff and Macbeth (Paige Wolfe, left, and Justin Wolfe) fi ght in a scene of
“Macbeth” during rehearsal on June 21, 2022.
THE PLAY
“Macbeth” is a tragedy written
by William Shakespeare in the
early 1600s that explores the
psychological eff ects of those
who seek power at any cost.
This version, written by Nancy
Linehan Charles, has a slightly
longer title: “Macbeth: A kid’s
cautionary tale concerning
greed, power, mayhem and other
current events.”
In addition to it’s short stage
time, the words of Shakespeare
are explained in more modern
language by the narrators, who
are three girls at a sleepover.
“It’s like they’re talking during
the movie,” said Abby Dennis,
who directs the play. “And then
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The three witches of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” — from left, Leelah Swinford,
Marilyn Novak and Obsidian Adams — gather around their cauldron in a
cauldron during rehearsal on June 21, 2022.
they get involved.”
Involved in a sword fi ght, to
be exact.
As for the “cautionary tale”
part, the narrators help translate
the action into morals for the
audience — such as explaining
how this story is “about a guy
who wanted something that did
not belong to him.”
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Mainly, King Duncan’s crown
and the role as king.
Although it’s short, all the
familiar parts are included —
the three witches recite the
famous “ Double, double toil and
trouble; Fire burn and caldron
bubble” and Lady Macbeth’s
“Out, damned spot!” mutterings
as she descends into madness
after the murder of the king.
This is “Macbeth” in all its
tragic glory — but in a kid-friend-
ly version.
“This guy tells one heck of a
story,” says Jessica Warbis, one
of the narrators.
THE CAST
“Macbeth” is brought to life
by Justin Wolfe, Jordan Wolfe,
Paige Wolfe, Jessica Warbis,
Payton Anderson, Kate Loennig,
Leelah Swinford, Marilyn Novak,
Obsidian Adams, Evan Carroll,
Jace Carroll and Natioshya Hick-
son-Clarke.