A Scottish Play

‘A Scottish Play’

by Martin McNaughton

Directed by Suzanne Lofthus

The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh   13 – 15 July 2006

ABOUT THE PLAY

Set within a contemporary political context, the play opens as Duncan the First Minister is celebrating a narrowly won victory in a by-election.

There are hints that there had been dirty dealings behind the scenes orchestrated by the party’s Chief Whip, Macbeth, but nobody can prove it.

Wary of Macbeth’s character, Duncan makes Malcolm his deputy and successor, thus incensing Macbeth and his ambitious wife, Libby.

Their plans for the leadership thwarted, they plot to seize power by other means…

CAST

Macbeth – Nick Mac’An’t-Saoir

Libby – Claire McGuiness

Duncan – Jamie Stone

Macduff – David Elliot

Malcolm – Robin Lee

Banks – Robert Salvin

Lennox – Craig McFarlane

Ross and Editor – Nigel Jarvis

Reporter 1 – Joanna Marshall/Frances Tigar

Reporter 2 – Mary Blackford

Reporter 3 – Pauline Gillies

Journalist – Frances Tigar

Sub-editor – Grit Wesser