Macbeth

by John Crace (adapter), John Sutherland (Editor)

This is part of a new collection of the Bard's greatest plays, digested to a few thousand words with invaluable side notes from John Sutherland. Funny and incredibly clever, these parodies are a joy for those who know their Shakespeare, perfect for the theatregoer needing a quick recap, and a massive relief for those just desperate to pass their English exam.

 

96 pages, Hardcover

Published April 1, 2018

Reviews

[Duncan · Rating 3 out of 5]

another great funny and accessible loom at Shakespeare's shortest tragedy. not as many amusing line notes as Romeo and Juliet so sometimes feels a bit sparse in places.

[Bjorn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. Sutherland's annotations are pretty good, as a 20-minute primer into both Macbeth and Macbeth and the various historical elements that go into both. Crace's abbreviated version, though, is as hit-and-miss as the Guardian column that inspired it; he can never decide when to paraphrase and when to simply translate into modern vernacular, and in the end it's nowhere near as punchy as the original.

[Alan Bentley · Rating 5 out of 5]

funny short and informative

This is a quick dash through the play rewritten by Crace with funny and informative footnotes from Sutherland. Worth a quick read before you go to watch the play.