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Taking the great Bard's work and fast-forwarding 400 years to set it in some postmodern, post-war, post-apocalyptic new world is always a bit of a gamble, but this production of Macbeth at the Riverside Studios has done away with pretentious arty-farty stuff and opted for an edgy setting. The Macbeths' evil scheming takes place at The Glamis Arms in the East End gangland of 1966 - cue television coverage of the World Cup - meaning that the murkiness of Shakespeare's dark world is fully brought to life. Add to this the fact that the script has not undergone a cockney rhyming slang updating - thankfully, Macbeth does not find himself in barney rubble (trouble) but rather, as Shakespeare intended, in "Double, double toil and trouble" - and here we have an evocative, bold and grimy thriller. The onstage seating envelops the audience in the midst of the action as they sit in the pub with the Weird Sisters, the Macbeths plotting behind the bar, and outside events are shown on the TV screen as Crimewatch footage.About Riverside Studios
Riverside Studios has a little bit of everything under its roof, including a cinema, cafe and studio theatre. The cinema is one of the few in London which regularly has double bills and there are also Saturday and Sunday matinees. Expect to see plenty of independent films, classics, foreign and experimental art films here. More about Riverside Studios
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double/Twin Rooms: 76% off from £65
124 King Street, W6 | 9 minutes from Macbeth
The old Fuller's brewery forms the home of this stylish budget hotel, conveniently located halfway between Heathrow Airport and Central London. It's an easy stroll to ...More
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25 Matheson Road, W14 | 23 minutes from Macbeth
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380 Kensington High Street, W148NL | 23 minutes from Macbeth
Though it is designed for visitors to the nearby Olympia Exhibition Centre, there are plenty of other reasons to stay at the Hilton Olympia, not least ...More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Thursday 16th February 2012 - 6.30pm
Hammersmith Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline Street, W6 | 4 minutes from Macbeth
The Welsh mezzo-soprano performs classical and contemporary songs and arias....More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Tuesday 14th February and Friday 17th February 2012 - 7pm
Hammersmith Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline Street, W6 | 4 minutes from Macbeth
Jazz and R&B from the London-based musician....More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 14th Feb to 18th Feb 2012 - Various Times
Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, 2 King Street, W6 | 7 minutes from Macbeth
The ancient fairy tale is retold using puppets....More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Crisp Road, Hammersmith, W6 | At Macbeth
Excellent small studio theatre staging innovative comedy and more serious productions. The Riverside's location on the Thames in Hammersmith makes it the local theatre of West ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Lyric Square, 2 King Street, W6 | 7 minutes from Macbeth
Frank Matcham's velvet and gilt theatre was saved from demolition - following a public outcry - by being carefully dismantled, moved from its location further down ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Shepherd's Bush Green, W12 | 24 minutes from Macbeth
The Empire is, admittedly, not the most comfortable of venues - the standing area is sunk so far beneath the main stage that anyone under six ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
Fulham Palace Road, W6 | 8 minutes from Macbeth
Maggie's Centre next to Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith is the first cancer care hospice in England (there are several more in Scotland) for this charitable ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Hammersmith, W6 | 16 minutes from Macbeth
One of 17 gorgeously preserved Georgian houses overlooking the Thames at the west end of Hammersmith's Upper Mall, 7 Hammersmith Terrace the former home of Emery ...More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, SW13 | 21 minutes from Macbeth
A mosaic of created wetland habitats spread over 43 hectares, developed on the site of a disused Victorian reservoir, forms the site of the London Wetland ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
7 Beadon Road, W6 | 8 minutes from Macbeth
This small but delightful specialist food store in Hammersmith makes a welcome break from the chain shops on the main King Street nearby. It may cost ...More
London > Shopping > House and Garden
17 Ravenscourt Avenue, Ginkgo Garden Centre, W6 | 13 minutes from Macbeth
Within the oasis of the Ginkgo Garden Centre the Hammersmith branch of Zita Elze stocks a wide range of tasteful interiors ideas for giving your home ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
51 Palliser Road, Hammersmith, London W14 | 14 minutes from Macbeth
Winner of the 2004 award for Best Butcher in Britain, this extraordinary shop is well worth the trip to Baron's Court. A more recent award in ...More
London > Restaurants > Vegetarian restaurants
51 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, W6 | 3 minutes from Macbeth
This vegetarian and vegan restaurant is hidden behind a superbly romantic courtyard. The staff are friendly, the food sublime, and the wine list includes vegan options. ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
Lyric Square, W6 | 7 minutes from Macbeth
On the first floor of the excellent Lyric theatre in Hammersmith is an elevated oasis overlooking the fountains in Lyric Square. Last time we were up ...More
London > Restaurants > Mediterranean restaurants
204 Castelnau, SW13 | 7 minutes from Macbeth
Transformed from a rough and ready local dive, this stylish pub and dining room is a welcome new addition to the West London gastropub scene. An ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
155 Talgarth Road, Hammersmith, London W14 | 13 minutes from Macbeth
LAMDA is among the most famous and prestigious acting schools in the world. It is very hard to be selected for a course here, but almost ...More
London > Education > English Language Courses
47 Shepherd's Bush Green, W12 | 24 minutes from Macbeth
This school teaches about 800 students from 40 different countries, offering general and exam focused English language courses for adults. Students prepare for the Cambridge exams and ...More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
16-20 Wendell Road, W12 | 28 minutes from Macbeth
Courses in practical cookery for enthusiastic amateurs at London's best cookery school. Evening courses at Leiths run from 6.45pm to 9.15pm on a variety of topics ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Ravenscourt Avenue, W6 | 14 minutes from Macbeth
Ravenscourt Park is a scenic green space with a selection of tennis courts - spread out in three areas of the park - basketball court, bowling ...More
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Palliser Road, West Kensington, Hammersmith, London W14 | 15 minutes from Macbeth
Established in 1886 during the reign of Queen Victoria, the Queen's Club was the first multi-purpose sports complex to be built anywhere in the world. But ...More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
30 Brackenbury Road, W6 | 19 minutes from Macbeth
Well respected natural health clinic where colonic irrigation is offered along with alternative treatments like cranio-sacral therapy, psychotherapy and homeopathy....More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
13 Lower Mall, W6 | 4 minutes from Macbeth
Tucked away in the shadow of Hammersmith Bridge this small, but perfectly formed, traditional riverside pub offers a peaceful retreat from the chaos of Hammersmith’s relentless ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
26 Glenthorne Road, W6 | 10 minutes from Macbeth
A world away from the chain shops and identikit booming bars that centre around Hammersmith's busy high street and transport hub, the Dartmouth Castle is worth ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
Rainville Road, Fulham, W6 | 10 minutes from Macbeth
A welcome addition to the riverside pub scene between Fulham and Hammersmith is the newly renovated iconic Victorian pub The Crabtree. In the summer, it's a ...More
Nightlife near Macbeth
London > Nightlife > Bars
45A Goldhawk Road, W12 | 22 minutes from Macbeth
Where the Bush Bar and Grill used to be - down a dingy alley off Goldhawk Road - we now have the Green Room. Gone is ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
1 Shepherds Bush Green, W12 | 26 minutes from Macbeth
This unique club under Shepherd's Bush Green in a former public toilet has escaped a threatened closure early in 2009. Thanks to the untiring efforts of ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
184 Uxbridge Road, W12 | 27 minutes from Macbeth
Bluejay is a very unusual find on this part of the Uxbridge Road, a classy jazz club with a sleek interior, lounge atmosphere and a smart ...More
Meeting venue hire near Macbeth
London > Business > Venue Hire
Queen Elizabeth's Walk, SW13 | 21 minutes from Macbeth
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8 Addison Road, Holland Park, Holland Park, London W14 | 29 minutes from Macbeth
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London > Business > Venue Hire
162 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, W4 | 29 minutes from Macbeth
Chiswick felt like it had truly arrived when Soho House owner Nick Jones decided 2006 was a good time to open up here - 'first Soho, ...More
Riverside Studios events
The Oresteia
event Running from Wednesday 29th February 2012 until Saturday 24th March 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING £15, concs £12
Theatre Lab Company presents Ted Hughes's adaptation of Aeschylus's trilogy of dramas, which explores issues of justice and retribution through the murderous disputes of one ruling family. Directed by Anastasia Revi.
Tete A Tete: Circus Tricks
event Running from Saturday 17th March 2012 until Sunday 25th March 2012TIMES 17th Mar, 19th Mar & 20th Mar, 22nd Mar & 23rd Mar and 25th Mar 2012 - Various Times PRICING Mon & Tue, Thu & Fri, Sun £18, concs £9, Sat Pay What You Can
Yvette Bonner, Daniel Broad and Daniel Keating-Roberts feature in Michael Henry and Adey Grummet's modern opera, on the lives of a chorus of circus performers.
The Rest Is Silence
event Running from Tuesday 12th June 2012 until Saturday 23rd June 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING £25
Dreamthinkspeak presents a meditation on Shakespeare's Hamlet melding performance, film and installation, staged within a specially designed, multilayered structure which allows the audience to view the action from multiple perspectives. Directed by Tristan Sharps for the World Shakespeare Festival.
Romeo And Juliet In Baghdad
event Running from Thursday 28th June 2012 until Saturday 30th June 2012TIMES 28th June, 29th June and 30th June 2012 - 8pm PRICING Thu £17.50, Fri & Sat £22.50
Director Monadhil Daood calls upon Iraq's traditions of poetry, music and ritual for a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare, set in a country sharply divided between Sunni and Shia. Staged by Iraqi Theatre Company as part of the World Shakespeare Festival. Performed in Arabic with English surtitles.
Macbeth: Leila And Ben - A Bloody History
event Running from Wednesday 4th July 2012 until Saturday 7th July 2012TIMES 4th Jul, 5th Jul, 6th Jul and 7th Jul 2012 - 8pm PRICING Wed & Thu £17.50, Fri & Sat £22.50
Director Lotfi Achour combines Shakespeare's text with film and reportage to reset the haunting tragedy to modern day Tunisia, replete with former Prime Minister Zine Ben Ali and his wife Leila. Performed in Arabic with English surtitles as part of the World Shakespeare Festival.
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What's On Today Near Riverside Studios Katherine Jenkins Concerts | On 16th February 2012 Hammersmith Apollo 4 minutes walk from Riverside Studios The Welsh mezzo-soprano performs classical and contemporary songs and arias....More A Midsummer Night's Dream Theatre | Until 17th March 2012 Lyric Hammersmith 7 minutes walk from Riverside Studios Filter Theatre Company presents a fast-paced version of Shakespeare's classic comedy-drama, with music from The London Snorkelling Team. Directed by ...More M83 Concerts | On 16th February 2012 Shepherd's Bush Empire 24 minutes walk from Riverside Studios Electronica and pop by French musician Anthony Gonzalez and colleagues....More Meetings In Marrakech: The Paintings Of Hassan El Glaoui And Winston Churchill Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 Leighton House Museum 1.22 miles from Riverside Studios A display of 24 paintings by the Berber tribesman, son of the Pasha of Marrakech and the late British Prime ...More Leighton House Museum Tours Tours | Until 31st December 2012 Leighton House Museum 1.22 miles from Riverside Studios Explore the former home of classical painter and President of the Royal Academy, Frederic, Lord Leighton, with a tour of ...More Nat Johnson And The Figureheads, Shady Bard, Emma Kupa Concerts | On 16th February 2012 Bush Hall 1.25 miles from Riverside Studios The Sheffield-based indie-Americana five-piece performs songs from its album I'm Across, I'm Ashore....More Nat Johnson And The Figureheads Concerts | On 16th February 2012 Bush Hall 1.25 miles from Riverside Studios The singer-songwriter and guitarist leads her Sheffield-based outfit for a performance of melodic Americana and indie-pop in support of the ...More Serious About Salsa Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 23rd February 2012 Fiesta Havana 1.36 miles from Riverside Studios Salsa, mambo and bachata from DJ JD, plus salsa dancing....More Salsa Classes Sporting Events | Until 23rd February 2012 Fiesta Havana 1.36 miles from Riverside Studios ...More Belly Dancing Sporting Events | Until 23rd February 2012 Del Aziz, Fulham 1.37 miles from Riverside Studios ...More
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