“邪恶的事情正在发生！”作为莎士比亚四大经典悲剧之一，《麦克白》篇幅精炼但冲击力极强。
故事讲述在黑暗女巫寓言的暗示下和妻子的怂恿下，野心勃勃的麦克白将军谋杀了邓肯国王，自己登上了王位。为了保住弑君的秘密和巩固王位，他们继续残忍的屠杀，双手沾上了旧日密友和妇孺的鲜血。而随之滋长的恐惧和猜疑，使得两人终将走向疯狂和灭亡……
时隔7年，皇家莎士比亚剧团再度复排这部扣人心弦的黑暗惊悚悲剧，获得《旗帜晚报》《舞台报》等多家主流媒体交口称赞。导演波莉·芬得利（Polly Findlay, NT Live版《皆大欢喜》）成为皇家莎士比亚剧团首位执导该剧的女性导演；第九任“神秘博士”扮演者克里斯托弗·埃克莱斯顿（Christopher Eccleston）献上皇家莎士比亚剧团首秀，他饰演的麦克白能量惊人；曾出演过BBC《空王冠》系列、再度回归皇家莎士比亚剧团的尼雅姆·库萨克（Niamh Cusack）与埃克莱斯顿一同打造最骇人的舞台夫妇。

《威尼斯商人》是否像一部现代作品？当你在台上看到一群身着当代服装的演员，仿佛过去400年间人性没有任何改变。来自巴以地区的阿拉伯演员马克拉姆·贾米尔·库利以其坚实的演技和身份的复杂性，极具说服力地演绎了夏洛克日常忍受的偏见与不公，促使人们再度审视当下依旧残留的种族、宗教和少数群体问题；奥利弗奖最佳女主角得主帕琪·费伦饰演的女主角鲍西娅狡黠聪慧，亦十分贴切。
此版复排导演波莉·芬得利是英国年轻导演中的佼佼者，近年在莎翁故乡这所历史悠久又勇于创新的皇家莎士比亚剧团创作过《泰特斯·安德洛尼克斯》、克里斯托弗·埃克莱斯顿主演的《麦克白》等佳作，皆有可圈可点的创新。《威尼斯商人》的故事虽然已经耳熟能详，芬得利还是为鲍西娅、安东尼奥、巴萨尼奥设置了更为复杂的关系和人物动机，注入当代语境；德国著名舞美设计师约翰内斯·舒茨带来的极简设计，轻盈地架空了年代背景；童声的现场演唱，更添举重若轻之感。

The new King Creon is desperate to gain control over a city ravaged by civil war and refuses to bury the body of Antigone's rebellious brother. Outraged, she defies him and honours her brother. Creon takes action against her, risking the wrath of the gods.

It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins.

一个儿子从小到大都以为自己是家里的独生子，偶然间发现自己不过是好几个克隆版本其中之一。面对儿子的质问，父亲支支吾吾地承认说亲生儿子早年夭折，于是决定让医生克隆一个一模一样的儿子，但医生违背医学伦理，偷偷克隆了好几个。父亲决定要起诉医院。
然而父亲的说法不尽不实：亲生儿子不但没有过世，而且也才得知父亲竟然抛弃了他而克隆出另外的儿子。父子对峙的过程牵出一系列谜团：父亲当年为何要克隆儿子？母亲哪去了？克隆版本的存在对亲生儿子的成长和自我认同产生了怎样的冲击？而克隆人的身份和尊严又如何定义?
The play begins with a father, Salter, and his son Bernard (B2) discussing the fact that the son has found out that he has been cloned. The father claims not to have known this and claims that a hospital must have stolen his cells at some point and made illegal copies of him. He talks about suing the hospital for money. The son then mentions that there were others and the father admits that the son is a clone. He says that the original son and his mother died in a car crash and that he wanted his son back so he had him cloned. Then the original son confronts Salter and has a discussion about the clones, Salter again denies knowledge about the others. It turns out Salter lied about the mother dying in a car crash; she killed herself by throwing herself under a train; and that the original son did not die, but was instead 'sent away' by Salter, unable or unwilling to care for him due to his grief. The first clone then finds out the original is still alive. Bernard (B1) meets with Bernard (B2) and murders him, and then proceeds to commit suicide. Salter then meets with Michael Black, another clone. Michael Black lives a very normal life, has a wife and three children, and is happy. Salter ends up miserable and seemingly alone even though he knows that there are 19 more clones.

一个儿子从小到大都以为自己是家里的独生子，偶然间发现自己不过是好几个克隆版本其中之一。面对儿子的质问，父亲支支吾吾地承认说亲生儿子早年夭折，于是决定让医生克隆一个一模一样的儿子，但医生违背医学伦理，偷偷克隆了好几个。父亲决定要起诉医院。
然而父亲的说法不尽不实：亲生儿子不但没有过世，而且也才得知父亲竟然抛弃了他而克隆出另外的儿子。父子对峙的过程牵出一系列谜团：父亲当年为何要克隆儿子？母亲哪去了？克隆版本的存在对亲生儿子的成长和自我认同产生了怎样的冲击？而克隆人的身份和尊严又如何定义?
The play begins with a father, Salter, and his son Bernard (B2) discussing the fact that the son has found out that he has been cloned. The father claims not to have known this and claims that a hospital must have stolen his cells at some point and made illegal copies of him. He talks about suing the hospital for money. The son then mentions that there were others and the father admits that the son is a clone. He says that the original son and his mother died in a car crash and that he wanted his son back so he had him cloned. Then the original son confronts Salter and has a discussion about the clones, Salter again denies knowledge about the others. It turns out Salter lied about the mother dying in a car crash; she killed herself by throwing herself under a train; and that the original son did not die, but was instead 'sent away' by Salter, unable or unwilling to care for him due to his grief. The first clone then finds out the original is still alive. Bernard (B1) meets with Bernard (B2) and murders him, and then proceeds to commit suicide. Salter then meets with Michael Black, another clone. Michael Black lives a very normal life, has a wife and three children, and is happy. Salter ends up miserable and seemingly alone even though he knows that there are 19 more clones.

《威尼斯商人》讲述了威尼斯富商安东尼奥为了成全好友巴萨尼奥的婚事，向犹太人高利贷者夏洛克借债。由于安东尼奥贷款给人从不要利息，并帮夏洛克的女儿私奔，怀恨在心的夏洛克乘机报复，佯装也不要利息，但若逾期不还要从安东尼奥身上割下一磅肉。不巧传来安东尼奥的商船失事的消息，资金周转不灵，贷款无力偿还。夏洛克去法庭控告，根据法律条文要安东尼奥履行诺言。为救安东尼奥的性命，巴萨尼奥的未婚妻鲍西娅假扮律师出庭，她答允夏洛克的要求，但要求所割的一磅肉必须正好是一磅肉，不能多也不能少，更不准流血。夏洛克因无法执行而败诉，害人不成反而失去了财产。

In a Northern industrial town, John Rutherford rules both factory and family with an iron will. But even as the furnaces burn relentlessly at the Glassworks, at home his children begin to turn against him.

Age recommendation: 15+ (some strong, bloody images)

This archive recording was captured on 4th July, 2012.

In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey.

When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state.

Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political thriller.

Longtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realise that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam. After so much time and so many memories, long-held promises and deeply concealed wounds threaten to come to light and force them to confront their future.