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Adaptor 1 Williams, Allison
Date of First Production
2002, February 22
Title Mmmbeth
Director
Allison Williams
Place of First Production
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Production Company
Thespian Troupe 42, El Dorado High School
Series Festival Title
Arkansas State Thespian Festival
Technical Design/Direction
Costumes: Whitney Freeman, Andrea Cyphers, Jessica Deloach
Props: Emily Landry
Sound, Music, Lights: Will King
Cast/Performers
Mmmbeth: Jessical DeLoach
Lady Mmmbeth: Brandon Hart
Banquo: Alice Tam
Macduff/son of Macduff: Whitney Freeman
Queen Duncan: Andrea Cyphers
Haggy (1st Witch)/Doctor: Casey Haynes
Twit (3rd Witch): Melissa Weaver
Naggy (2nd Witch)/Gentlewoman: Carrie Lewis
Hecate: Courtney Gibson
Murderer 1/Soldier 1: Sean Reynolds
Murderer 2/Soldier 2: Josh Sinclair
Murderer 3/Malcolm: Caleb Baumgardner
Murderer 4/Farmer/Ross: J.T. Johnson
Porter: Jared Shipp
Narrator: Emily Landry
Publishing and Multimedia
*Williams, Allison. Mmmbeth: a play in one act. Toronto: Theatrefolk, 2003.
 
*Williams, Allison. Mmmbeth: a play in one act. Toronto: Theatrefolk, 2003.
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Secondary Materials
*Williams, Allison. "Adaptations." Email to Jennifer Ailles. 20 June 2002.
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Adaptor 1 Biography
Allison Williams is a Canadian living in Michigan and working in both Canada and the United States. She and Todd Espeland are the principle members of a physical theatre company named Commedia Zuppa, which works with masks, movement, circus, and combat. The company does guest performances, coaching, directing, and teaching at schools and theatres in North America and Europe. (Williams, Allison. "Adaptations." Email to Jennifer Ailles. 20 June 2002.)
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Adaptor 1 Bibliography
*Williams, Allison. "Adaptations." Email to Jennifer Ailles. 20 June 2002.
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Synopsis
"A straight spoof of Macbeth, filled with general silliness. The witches sing "K-I-L-L-I-N-G" to the tune of Aretha Franklin's "Respect", and Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are played in drag" (qtd. from Williams, Allison. "Adaptations." Email to Jennifer Ailles. 20 June 2002).
Keywords
Amateur
Non-Traditional Casting
High School
Adaptation of
Macbeth
Entry Last Updated 18Dec03 2:57PM

 

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