‘Gripping new adaptation of iconic Shakespeare tragedy is now running at the Chester cultural venue’
Macbeth is now open at Storyhouse in Chester – and today the first images from the striking and powerful new production can be revealed.
The Storyhouse Originals drama runs at the Hunter Street cultural venue until Saturday, 21 March. Tickets are priced from £20.
Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy is adapted and directed by Jamie Sophia Fletcher and presented on Storyhouse’s intimate ‘thrust’ stage, with bold and dramatic set and lighting design by Andrew Exeter.
The production, which promises theatregoers an intense sensory experience, enjoyed its first night on Friday and captivated audiences over its opening weekend.
Robin Morrissey appears as Macbeth while Yolanda Ovide is Lady Macbeth.
The cast also includes Mika Onyx Johnson as Macduff, Roly Botha as Lady Macduff and Nishad More as Banquo, along with Tasha Dowd (Lennox), Francesca Hughes (Caithness), Pete MacHale (Ross), Mark Mackinnon (Duncan), Ioan O’Neill (Donaldbain), Kameron Skeene (Malcolm) and Jacob Conor (Angus). The three witches are played by Roly Botha, Motheo Maloma and Evie Woodward.
All other parts are played by members of the cast, while several young actors from the Storyhouse Youth Theatre also appear.
Sound design is by Sarah Victoria, projection by Daniel Denton and April Dalton is costume designer. Michela Meazza is movement director, Kaitlin Howard is fight and intimacy director and Dan Parr from Hear the Picture is responsible for creative audio description.
Macbeth marks a return of Shakespeare to the Hunter Street stage and will also be the first of several productions during 2026 with Storyhouse in the Park taking over Grosvenor Park this summer and a gripping new production of Mrs Dalloway.
Storyhouse Originals is the Chester venue’s strand of vibrant and imaginative homegrown productions. Previous shows include Miss Julie, Blue Stockings, Sophocles’ Antigone, Faustus: That Damned Woman, The Parent Agency and Kinky Boots, as well as Storyhouse’s popular annual Christmas productions and shows at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre.
Storyhouse creative director Suzie Henderson said today: “I’m thrilled Macbeth is now open at Storyhouse – Jamie Sophia Fletcher’s exhilarating new adaptation and Andrew Exeter’s striking and immersive set design are both absolutely stunning.
“We enjoyed a fantastic opening weekend, with a palpable buzz not only among theatregoers but throughout the building, and I can’t wait now to share this bold new Storyhouse Originals production with audiences over the next two weeks.”
For more details on Macbeth visit www.storyhouse.com
Follow Storyhouse on social media channels:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storyhouselive/
X: @StoryhouseLive
Instagram: @StoryhouseLive
SHOW LISTINGS
MACBETH
Storyhouse Chester
Now running until Saturday 21 March 2026
Tickets from £20
storyhouse.com | 01244 409113