Macbeth is among the most-performed of Shakespeare’s plays. In Australia, it is the most-performed Shakespeare play, and a key factor in development of strong nationwide touring theater traditions. The United Kingdom has seen its greatest actors, again and again, in high-profile performances of the Scottish Play. In the United States, Macbeth has provided the foundation for experiments with theater performance that draw upon the myriad cultures of the Americas.

On this site, you can explore a selection of 19th- and 20th-century performances of Macbeth. Collections and stories from the Victoria & Albert Museum, the AusStage Database, and the Folger Shakespeare Library showcase a range of performances of one of the Bard’s most beloved plays.

Macbeth on the Map

Click on a green nation to explore Macbeth performances in each country.

This website began as part of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-funded Miranda digital asset platform project at the Folger Shakespeare Library. The Folger worked on this site in partnership with the Victoria & Albert Museum and the AusStage Database. Currently, the project coverage is limited to Australia, England, and the United States; we hope to be able to expand it to feature performance materials from other continents and countries.