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| − | '''''Macbeth''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_(opera)] is an opera in four acts by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Verdi] based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. First performed in Florence, Italy in 1847.
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| − | == The original text ==
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| − | Verdi's opera is based on the stage play ''[[Macbeth]]'' (full title ''The Tragedy of Macbeth'') by William Shakepeare.
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| − | ==Translations and adaptations==
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| − | The opera was adapted into an African setting by [[Brett Bailey]] in 2014. "Shakespeare's story of ambition, treachery and witchcraft is set in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa, amongst the wars and ruthless exploitation that tear this invisible corner of the world apart." (Programme note at premiere production)
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| − | == Performance history in South Africa ==
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| − | 2014: The premiere production of [[Brett Bailey]]'s African adaptation was staged by [[Third World Bunfight]] at the [[Artscape]] in Cape Town, designed and directed by [[Brett Bailey|Bailey]],
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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| − | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
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