![]() “While the play features exciting sword fighting and rich costumes, it also contains deeper significance,” he said. Not to worry though, as the stage blood is 100 percent washable.”Īlong with Hansmann, Northey said he believes the messages this play sends to audience members will be more rewarding than anything else. “The show features extensive fight choreography, including projectile blood effects that will splatter patrons in the first few rows. “One exciting element for this production will be a designated splash zone in the audience,” Northey said. She was nervous about working with all women, but quickly found the cast is “supportive, kind, hilarious, hard-working and considerate.” But the all-female cast is not the only piece of the show that will interest audience members. This confidence did not come immediately for Hansmann. This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity,” Hansmann said. I’ve had the opportunity to learn unarmed and rapier stage combat. “I’ve been able to tap into darker corners of my psyche, which is always fun. The acting possibilities offered to Hansmann were ones she gladly took full advantage of. Greed, ambition, lust, cruelty and betrayal are not unique to one gender.” “I don’t really think about portraying my role as female or male,” she continued. She has played the roles of Viola in “Twelfth Night,” Marina in “Pericles,” and Mustardseed in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” She believes audiences will be drawn to the all-female cast for nothing more than curiosity. “Milwaukee actresses are able to seize an otherwise inaccessible opportunity and the all-female cast enhances the context of this classic play, underscoring themes of gender and power within the text.”Īctress Amy Hansmann, who plays the role of Macbeth in the production, continues her experience with Shakespearean plays at Soulstice. Northey said the play fulfills that mission through the unique casting style. “Shakespeare’s characters are some of the most well-known and beloved in the world of theatre,” he said. “This all-female production of “Macbeth” addresses that mission in numerous ways.” “Soulstice Theatre continually strives to serve its mission by creating meaningful theatre that challenges, inspires and entertains,” Northey said. Marketing director Matthew Northey described this innovative twist of “Macbeth” that was made a reality by technical director Catherine Jones. The show is set just after World War I, allowing for a creative turn on this classic story. ![]() The production features an all-female cast that portrays each character of the play as female. A spin on the Shakespearean tale, “Macbeth,” comes to life this January at the Soulstice Theatre in Milwaukee.
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