Shakespeare On The Common @ Boston Common
MacBeth
- July 19 – August 6, 2023
- Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common
- By William Shakespeare
- Directed by Steven Maler
Amid intense civil strife and a decaying social fabric — an insurrection takes hold. In Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, an unexpected prophecy sends Macbeth (Faran Tahir) on a fervent and murderous quest to become the new King of Scotland. A timeless story of ambition versus loyalty and a mainstay of Shakespeare’s canon, our production of Macbeth will be directed by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s visionary Founding Artistic Director, Steven Maler, and performed for FREE in the heart of Boston at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common.
SEE THY WORDS: All Performances will be Open Captioned as part of our new Access Infrastructure Initiative,
made possible through the generous support of the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation.
Audience Information
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- Performances are FREE of charge. Advanced registration is not required for this summer’s production.
- Audience members are permitted to bring modest food items to consume at the show. Alcohol is not permitted on the Boston Common.
- Audience members can bring their own blankets or chairs, or can rent chairs online in advance or on-site for $10.
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- Reserved premium seating in our Friends Section is available now! Check out our Friends Section page for more information or click the button below to reserve yours today!
- Our 2023 Dinner-and-a-Show Package will be available in partnership with our Premier Restaurant Sponsor, Boston Chops Downtown Crossing. Enjoy an exclusive prix fixe menu at the elegant Boston Chops, just steps from the Common, followed by a performance of Macbeth from reserved seating in our Friends Section, all for a donation of $200 per person (tax-deductible portion is $100) including all taxes and gratuity. Diners my arrive for dinner between 5:30-6pm (with the exception of Aug. 5th when diners may select a pre-show 4pm seating or a post-show 8:30pm seating time). For more information about this package or our Friends Section seating, email audienceservices@commshakes.org. For information about the meal, contact info@bostonchops.com.
