Michael Lewis (Macbeth), Elizabeth Chennell (Witch 1), Photo by Lyz Turner-Clark

​Mr. Macbeth has a born-to-rule complex and delusions of grandeur. He lives with his foreign-born third wife in a McMansion, trading in wobbly millions and embroiled in dodgy deals, manipulating his minions as a hands-on property developer.

Life takes a turn for the bizarre when he sees three witches in a forest acclaiming his future glory - a vision backed up by a loyal and trusty aide. Macbeth takes the supernatural prediction to heart. When fate hands them an opportunity, Mr. Macbeth and his aspirational wife seize the day, with bloody resolve and dire consequences.

Artistic Director: LINDA THOMPSON
Stage Director/Production Designer: LUKE LANDRIC LEONARD
Adapted and arranged by composer PETER STOPSCHINKSI
Conductor: WARWICK STENGARDS
Costume Designer: ALISON HERYER

Production History
December 17, 2019, NYC Concert Performance, La MaMa Great Jones Rehearsal Studios, New York, NY
October 19 and October 26, 2019, Yarra Valley Opera Festival, Victoria, Australia
September 4, 2016, Nagambie Lakes Opera Festival, Victoria, Australia

Photo by Lyz Turner-Clark

2019 Yarra Valley Opera Festival, photo by Luke Landric Leonard

Michael Lewis as Macbeth

John Marcus Bindel as Macbeth and Victoria Thomasch as the Apparition at the 2019 Yarra Valley Opera Festival

Morgan Carter as Witch 3 at the 2019 Yarra Valley Opera Festival

"The Scottish Opera: Assassin Scene", 2016, Mitchelton Wines, Nagambie, VIC, Australia, photo by LLL

"The Scottish Opera" light plotting

"The Scottish Opera" Sitzprobe

Luke Leonard and Peter Stopschinski

L to R: Luke Leonard, Michael Lewis, Warwick Stengards, Linda Thompson, Peter Stopschinski

Photo by Lyz Turner-Clark