The world of the playReinterpreting the play

The world of the play is its cultural and historical context as well as the characters' situation and relationships. Old plays can be reinterpreted and their time and setting changed.

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Reinterpreting the play

Kenneth Brannagh’s 2013 production of Macbeth portrayed the witches in a and frightening way. The production was staged in an old Christian chapel, which was an interesting and effective with the witches.

The Witches from Kenneth Branagh's production of Macbeth, 2013
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Credit: Johan Persson/ArenaPAL

This clip shows another example of how Macbeth has been reinterpreted. The production is set in a contemporary urban setting and Macbeth is a modern-day soldier.