COARSE LANGUAGE 

The following coarse language is used throughout the show: 

• Fuck (9) 

• Shit (5) 

• Crap (1) 

• Cunt (1)  

EXPLICIT DEPICTION OF VIOLENCE AND BLOOD 

• There are several moments of choreographed violence between actors, including but not limited to a murder through stabbing.  
• Heavy and frequent use of stage blood, in both costume, set design and performance. There is a particular character who is covered in blood head-to-toe in the beginning scenes of the play.  

SEXUAL REFERENCES

There are two moments of simulated intimacy, one where two characters kiss passionately and furtively fondle one another, and one in which a character straddles their seated (and clothed) partner. There is no nudity, and all onstage intimacy has been choreographed by an Intimacy Coordinator.

DISCUSSION OF WARFARE 

This is a play about treachery and war and therefore warfare is heavily discussed amongst the characters throughout the entire work including but not limited to: war crimes, murder, treason, infanticide, hostages and revenge killings. 

There is depiction of restrained hostages using rope, mouth gags as well as threat of suffocation via a bag placed on top of a character’s head. 

DISCUSSION OF INFANTICIDE 

• Lady Macbeth speaks to Macbeth about her loyalty, saying “...I know how tender it is to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face, have plucked the nipple from its boneless gums and dashed the brains out, had I sworn as you have done to this.” 

• Macbeth questions Lady Macbeth about why ‘all [their] children die’. It is unclear whether these were miscarriages or infant deaths, but he suggests these deaths were her fault.   

• In the closing scenes of the work, MacDuff accuses Lady Macbeth of ordering the murder of Lady MacDuff’s infant. This case of infanticide is only spoken about, not enacted on stage. 

MISOGYNY

This is a play the misogynistic narratives placed upon the character of Lady Macbeth and therefore misogyny is heavily depicted within the work including but not limited to accusations of hysteria. 

OCCASIONAL DRINKING AND SMOKING 

• There is occasional depiction of the consumption of alcohol on the stage including the heavy intoxication of guests attending a party. 

• The actor playing Carlin smokes a pipe on stage. 

REFERENCES TO DEATH OR DYING 

Death is a key theme of this play and is frequently referenced. The following deaths occur on or off the stage (spoilers ahead):  

• The death of Duncan happens off stage. Macbeth admits to killing him with a poison drink.  

• The death of Banquo happens off stage.  

• The death of Lady Macduff happens off stage. Lady Macbeth admits to killing her.  

• The death of Lady Macduff’s child happens off stage. 

• The death of Macbeth occurs on stage through a slit throat. 

• The death of Lady Macbeth occurs on stage through stabbing.  

 
All onstage violence has been choregraphed by a fight director. 

REFERENCES TO MENTAL ILLNESS AND DEPICTIONS OF ABLEISM 

There are frequent references to ‘going mad’ and Macbeth and Lady Macbeth grapple with being of sound mind. Lady Macbeth is accused of going through hysteria. 

OCCASIONAL USE OF WEAPONS 

Prop knives are used several times during the play. 

PRODUCTION EFFECTS 

• Loud and dynamic sound 
• Smoke effects