imitating the dog (UK Theatre Awards 2022 winners for Dracula: The Untold Story) have announced full casting for the premiere of their audacious and dazzling new retelling of William Shakespeare’s tale of ambition, betrayal and downfall – Macbeth.

The new production’s cast will star Benjamin Westerby (All’s Well That Ends Well and Wars of the Roses, RSC) as Macbeth and Maia Tamrakar (Spring Awakening, Almeida Theatre) as Lady Macbeth. The production also features Laura Atherton (Night of The Living Dead™ - Remix, imitating the dog), Stefan Chanyaem (Living Archive, Royal Court Theatre) and Matt Prendergast (Dracula: The Untold Story & Night of The Living Dead™ - Remix, imitating the dog) as the Witches/Ensemble.

imitating the dog's daring retelling of Macbeth is a neon noir thriller where Shakespeare’s original language collides with startling new scenes, stunning visuals, and a powder-keg intensity.

Directed by imitating the dog’s Artistic Directors Andrew Quick and Pete Brooks, Macbeth opens at Cast, Doncaster from 21-22 February then will tour to Harrogate, Lancaster, Salford, Durham, Colchester, Liverpool, and Huddersfield. The production will also be touring Switzerland from 21-25 March.

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