Macbeth 2026
DalTheatre's Macbeth
With imaginative use of magic, live music, and shadow play, a troupe of vaudevillian performers conjure the world of Macbeth within the mind of a man, showing him what he's truly capable of.
Dalhousie’s Fountain School's adaptation of Macbeth reimagines Shakespeare's classic tragedy in a dustbowl circus tent. The project will combine the original text with devised theatre elements, challenging our acting students to find their own unique version of the classic story.
Feb. 3-5 | 7:30pm
Feb. 7 | 2:00 & 7:30pm
David Mack Murray Theatre, Dal Arts Centre
tickets: dal.ca/artscentre, box office fees will apply
Performances on Feb 3 (7:30pm) and 7th (2:00pm) will include ASL interpretation.
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Directed by Matthew Thomas Walker, The Fountain School of Performing Arts’ Macbeth continues our 2025-2026 season. It features a talented ensemble of 3th year acting program students including Katie Alexander, Tjása Allen, Ava Antle, Aidan Cochrane, Safiya Doyle, Liel Kiznerman, Daniella Kozera, Grace Magro, River Moser, Brady Poirer, Sarah Rees, Alex Robichaud, Chloe Rockwell-MacLeod.
In addition to Walker, the creative team includes Assistant Directors Aiden Bradshaw and Fiona Forsythe, Set Designer Sean Mulcahy, Costume Designer Catherine MacCaughan, Lighting Designer Grace Watson, Assistant Set Designer Phoenix Bradley, and Sound Designer Dylan Hay.
The production is further supported by the students in the Stage Design and Technical Theatre and Costume Studies programs, including stage manager Naomi Dansie and assistant stage manager Zach Westbrook.
Please be advised this adaptation will include the following elements which may be disturbing to some: imagery of murder, violence and suicide (performed in silhouette), graphic language related to murder, violence, suicide, use of prop weapons (knives, gun, slingshot), symbols and sounds of war (soldier’s uniform), lingering impacts of war, simulated c-section and scenes of intimacy. Audience members should also note that there is only one exit from the performance space, which is the same door used for entry.
This production is approximately 75 min without intermission, and includes haze, flashing lights, loud sounds (including those related to war) as well as live music/drumming. Actors will enter from various points around the audience.
MACBETH ACCESS GUIDE
When and where is the devised production held?
The Macbeth Devised production is held in studio 1, the David Mack Murray Theatre, located in the basement of the Dalhousie Arts Centre in Halifax. Shows are running February 3‑5 at 7:30pm, and February 7 at 2pm and 7:30pm.
How to get to the studio
There are two entrances to the building. One, located on University Avenue and the other is located on Seymour Street.
For the front door of the Dalhousie Arts Centre, located on University Avenue, walk straight down the hall until you reach the far stairwell on the right hand side, and take the stairs all the way down to the first floor. Afterwards, make a left hand turn through the double doors and the studio will be on the right.
Accessible entrance is located at 1385 Seymour Street. Walk straight, and down a small set of stairs to reach the elevator on the left (there is also a ramp on the right hand side next to the stairs). Take the elevator down to the first floor. When exiting the elevator, walk straight and through 2 sets of doors, when reaching the end of the hall, take a left turn and studio 1 will be on the right.
ASL Interpretation
ASL Interpretation will be provided on February 3rd and 5th at 7:30 p.m., and on February 7th at 2:00 p.m.
Water & Washroom Access
The nearest water fountain is right outside the Studio 1 doors.
The nearest washroom is in the music hallway, past the double doors directly in front of the stairs.
For a more accessible washroom, you can travel to the elevator to the right (from the perspective of inside the stairwell). Then take the elevator to the 3rd floor, go down the hall on your right and the bathrooms will be on your right.