Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for “Short Shakespeare! Macbeth,” a 75-minute abridged production adapted and directed by Marti Lyons.
The cast features Amir Abdullah as Macbeth and Tiffany Scott as Lady Macbeth. Portraying the Weyard Sisters are Caroline Chu, Emma Ladji, and Caitlan Taylor. Completing the company are Ninos Baba (Malcolm), Yao Dogbe (Macduff), Ty Fanning (Lenox), Eric Parks (Banquo/Seyton), Cage Sebastian Pierre (Ross), Sadieh Rifai (Porter/Murderer), Leslie Ann Sheppard (Lady Macduff/Doctor), and Kevin Theis (Duncan/Murderer/Siward).
Pictured from left to right: Top row – Amir Abdullah, Tiffany Scott, Emma Ladji, Caroline Chu; Middle row – Caitlan Taylor, Ninos Baba, Leslie Ann Sheppard, Eric Parks, Cage Sebastian Pierre; Bottom row – Ty Fanning, Yao Dogbe, Sadieh Rifai, Kevin Theis.
The design team includes Scenic Designer Scott Davis, Costume Designer Mieka van der Ploeg, Lighting Designer Paul Toben, Sound Designer Mikhail Fiksel, and Hair and Make-up Designer Richard Jarvie. Also joining the creative team are Assistant Director Jerrell L. Henderson, Choreographer Erin Kilmurray, Fight Choreographer Matt Hawkins, and Dialect Coach Larry Yando.
“Macbeth is a play not only about violence, but about consequences,” comments Lyons. It’s about people who think they know what they want and make rash decisions. The ripple effect of their choices will change the course of countless lives. Consequence, conscience, irrevocability—and how punishing getting what you want can be—are central to the story I want to tell.”
Public performances for “Short Shakespeare! Macbeth” will be presented on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m., February 16–March 16. For more information visit chicagoshakes.com.
