Macbeth

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Sam Heughan and Lia Williams star as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s story of love, power and ambition. Daniel Raggett directs.

Macbeth and Banquo, generals in the service of Queen Duncan of Scotland, are returning victorious from battle when they are hailed by three witches who predict that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and then King of Scotland, whereas Banquo's descendants will one day be kings.

The first part of the prophecy is soon fulfilled when Duncan rewards Macbeth's loyal service. Encouraged by this, and playing on her husband's ambition, Lady Macbeth persuades him to murder Duncan while she is a guest at their castle. Malcolm and Donalbain, Duncan's children, flee to England for safety. Macbeth, now king, has Banquo murdered in an attempt to secure his own position, but Banquo's ghost appears to him at a banquet.

Macbeth visits the witches again. They warn him to beware of Macduff, a noble who has also fled to England, but assure him that he cannot be harmed by any man born of woman. Macbeth orders the murder of Macduff's wife and children.

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