Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". Ellen Lauren as Lady Macbeth. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

The Chronicle of Macbeth

12 March 1992 – 04 April 1992 Merlyn Theatre

Adapted from William Shakespeare's Macbeth

Playbox Theatre Company, Tadashi Suzuki,

New Adaptation Theatre Tour

As a chronicle, the story of Macbeth has been taken by Suzuki and applied to a state of mind condition that is sorely afflicting the world today, the result of excessive desire and the need for people to take more responsibility for the results of their actions.

This production premiered at the Adelaide Festival (28 February - 6 March) before returning to Melbourne for a season at the Merlyn. It then toured to the Alexander Theatre (7-11 April), Geelong Performing Arts Centre (14 April), Hobart's Theatre Royal (18-25 April), and then Tokyo for the Mitsui Festival (21-23 May).

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". L-R: Ellen Lauren, Carrillo Gantner as The Illusion of Macbeth. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". Peter Curtin as Macbeth. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". L-R: Ellen Lauren as Lady Macbeth, Peter Curtin as Macbeth. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". Bruce Naylor as a Believer. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". John Nobbs as Banquo's Ghost. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". L-R: Oliver Sidore as Witch 2, John Nobbs as Banquo's Ghost, Peter Curtin as Macbeth. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". David Roberts as Witch 1. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Publicity still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". Director Tadashi Suzuki. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Publicity still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". Matthew Crosby in training. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". L-R: Ellen Lauren, Carrillo Gantner as The Illusion of Macbeth. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". Peter Curtin as Macbeth. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". L-R: Ellen Lauren as Lady Macbeth, Peter Curtin as Macbeth. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". Bruce Naylor as a Believer. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". John Nobbs as Banquo's Ghost. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". L-R: Oliver Sidore as Witch 2, John Nobbs as Banquo's Ghost, Peter Curtin as Macbeth. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Production still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". David Roberts as Witch 1. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Publicity still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". Director Tadashi Suzuki. Photographer: Reimund Zunde

Publicity still for "The Chronicle of Macbeth". Matthew Crosby in training. Photographer: Reimund Zunde