Bristol Theatre Reviews

West End Macbeth Has Phenomenal Cast

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo signed programmes at Stage Door after the performance

This might be a London show, but it’s very much worth the trip to the West End.

If you haven’t seen Macbeth in the West End yet it’s an absolute treat. With a fantastic cast headed by David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, Shakespeare’s play is once again a thrilling on the edge of your seat ride.

There aren’t many tickets left for the run. Some that remain are quite pricey. But there are still some tickets available at the £20 mark for shows that aren’t entirely sold out. The run finishes on Saturday 14 December.

Having seen it at the Donmar Warehouse earlier this year, we went to London to see the play twice at the Harold Pinter Theatre, because it was so good.

Having no interval keeps the play running at pace. The use of binaural sound technology also completely immerses us in the action.

Whilst David Tennant and Cush Jumbo share top billing and are most talked about in online spaces, it has to be said that the rest of the cast were phenomenal.

David Tennant signing programmes at the end of Macbeth

On both of the performances we watched, David Tennant came out to sign as many Macbeth programmes as he could fit in. Cush Jumbo did the same on the Saturday evening.

Both stars were entirely gracious and generous with their time at a point they probably wanted to just go home.

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If you have a chance to see Macbeth in the West End defintely go. An incredible production. I was gripped. The cast was absolutely brilliant, every one of them #macbeth #macbethwestend #davidtennant #theatre #stagedoor #londontheatre #shakespeare #acting #theatreproduction #fantastic

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David Tennant signs programmes at the Stage Door of the Harold Pinter Theatre on Friday 25 October 2024

Those waiting inside the stalls bar were treated to the sound of the final sword fight being practiced on stage at double time ahead of the auditorium opening.

@chopsybristoltt

Cush Jumbo is the best Lady Macbeth I’ve ever seen. That sleepwalking scene was intense. That anguisher cry! I’ve never felt any sympathy for the character before seeing this production #cushjumbo #ladymacbeth #outstandingperformance #macbeth #macbethlondon #westendmacbeth #davidtennant #stagedoor #shakespeare #theatre #theatretiktok #theatretok

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Cush Jumbo and David Tennant sign programmes at the Stage Door of the Harold Pinter Theatre on Saturday 26 October 2024

For more information about the West End Macbeth, visit: https://macbethwestend.co.uk/

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