Steve Hadnagy as Macbeth and Heather Townsend, Shawna Tucker, and Sarah Pretz as the witches in MACBETH, City Lit Theater, 2010
Macbeth Prelude
Music written and performed by Andy Hansen
from the 2010 City Lit Theater production of
MACBETH by William Shakespeare
Directed by Susan Hart
Set Design by Rebecca Hamlin
Costume Design by Branimira Ivanova
Lighting Design by Sean Mallary
Director Susan Hart had a very specific vision for how to begin her production of Macbeth. The actors entered a few at a time until the full cast was on stage as the lights grew dimmer and more abstract. The witches were then revealed towering behind the ensemble, standing nearly 7 feet tall. Susan’s vision included a specific sound/music concept that I was able to realize.
The costume and makeup design for the witches by Branimira Ivanova was truly terrifying, particularly under Sean Mallary’s lights. The sound and visual made for a very dark beginning to one of Shakespeare’s darkest plays.