On Thursday, 05 March, actors from Quantum Theatre visited our school to perform Macbeth for our Year 11 students, giving them the wonderful opportunity to experience one of their studied texts in a dynamic, theatrical space. 

I believe that the Macbeth play was absolutely brilliant. The fact that there were only four actors and they were able to memorise all the lines for the play was very impressive. The actors were very expressive and were in character for each character they played – this helped me to remember the play better. The scene which I enjoyed the most had to be the fight scene between Macbeth and Macduff. Another scene which I enjoyed was the panic that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth shared after killing Duncan, which foreshadows the mental breakdown that they have. 

Melina Besic [11W]

We were fortunate enough to experience the Macbeth play during our usual English lessons. The play was a very insightful experience. It provided a great benefit to my understanding of Macbeth as we were able to view Macbeth through its intended medium. I find that watching the performance enriched my understanding of the play, giving me deeper insight into the characters and their motives. This was further compounded by the immaculate performance by the actors. 

Alpi Uddin [11W]

The Macbeth performance was amazing. All the actors played their characters to perfection, from the accents to the language. There were also times of comic relief to allow us as an audience to relax and take in what was happening. 

The choreography for the fight scenes was absolutely perfect, it was as if I was watching a Star Wars movie! These actors really put their heart into what they do and I was really aspired to be like them. 

Reece Watts [11W]