Shakespeare in the Park...

As was reported by Broadway World *, The Public Theatre's first preview of William Shakespeare's Macbeth will be delayed by one day, with the debut happening Wednesday, June 14 instead. The cause of the delay: the weather.

Recent rains have somewhat slowed the play's production, but no other delay is expected. Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Mara Manus made the announcement. The rest of Macbeth's schedule should continue as planned (June 14 - July 9).

The Shakespeare in the Park production stars Liev Schreiber as Macbeth and Jennifer Ehle as Lady Macbeth. In this staging, Macbeth is a "victorious general who applies the rules of war to domestic politics and in the process turns his country upside down."(1)

See this political thriller at the Delacorte Theatre in NYC's Central Park beginning Wednesday. Showtime is at 8:30pm and free tickets may be picked up the day of the performance at Delacorte Theatre starting at 1pm, or at The Public Theatre Box Office from 1-3pm.

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* "Rains Delay Shakespeare in the Park's Macbeth by One Day". Broadway World. June 10, 2006.

(1) Official write-up. The Public Theatre.