Episode 1

Our ShakespeareNerdsTM share important historical context and discuss the major themes of Macbeth to help enrich your understanding of the play. With Doug Scholz-Carlson (GRSF Artistic Director, Macbeth Podcast Director & Actor), Victoria Nassif (Actor) and Victoria Teague (Dramaturg & Text Coach).

Act 5 Scene 1 - A Doctor and Gentlewoman observe Lady Macbeth sleepwalkingAct 5 Scene 2 - Malcolm, Siward and Macduff lead the English forces into ScotlandAct 5 Scene 3 - Macbeth refuses to fear the approaching English armyAct 5 Scene 4 - Malcolm makes a planAct 5 Scene 5 - Macbeth receives some news about his wifeAct 5 Scenes 6-9 - The battleAct 5 Scene 10 - Macbeth meets MacduffAct 5 Scene 11 - After the battle

Act 3 Scene 5 - The Witches meet with HecateAct 3 Scene 6 - Lennox and Ross discuss the state of things in ScotlandAct 4 Scene 1 - The Witches prepare to meet MacbethAct 4 Scene 2 - Lady Macduff resents her husband's sudden departure to EnglandAct 4 scene 3 - in England, Macduff meets Duncan's son, Malcolm

Act 2 Scene 4 - Ross and Lennox discuss strange happenings in natureAct 3 Scene 1 - Macbeth's coronationAct 3 Scene 2 - Lady Macbeth tries to connect with her husband before the banquetAct 3 Scene 3 - Banquo and Fleance meet some strangersAct 3 Scene 4 - The banquet

Act 1 Scene 6 - King Duncan arrives at Macbeth's castle, greeted by Lady MacbethAct 1 Scene 7 - Macbeth has doubts about the planAct 2 Scene 1 - Banquo and his son Fleance are met by MacbethAct 2 Scene 2 - Lady Macbeth waits as Macbeth does the deedAct 2 Scene 3 - A porter hears knocking at the gates of Macbeth's castle

Act 1 Scene 1 - The witches appear on the Scottish moors and plan to meet MacbethAct 1 Scene 2 - King Duncan meets a wounded soldier on the battlefieldAct 1 Scene 3 - Macbeth and Banquo encounter the witches on the battlefieldAct 1 Scene 4 - King Duncan, at his royal palace, names Malcolm as his heirAct 1 Scene 5 - At Macbeth's castle, Lady Macbeth reads a letter from her husband

Take a deeper dive into the way Shakespeare uses language and verse in Macbeth with some of GRSF's resident ShakespeareNerdsTM: Doug Scholz-Carlson (Artistic Director), Victoria Nassif (Actor) and Victoria Teague (Dramaturg & Text Coach).