Interstitiality

Kabuki Lady Macbeth

On occasion, I write about hybridous stuff. In fact, the name of my blog, Interstitiality, suggests that I am quite devoted to things in-between. Last Friday night, I had the opportunity to see Kabuki Lady Macbeth at the upper stage of the Shakespeare Theatre on Navy Pier. It was something else! The stylized voicing and sharp movements, characteristic of kabuki, combined with Shakespeare’s language and plot made for a truly creative rendition of this well-known tragedy. Shozo Sato, a renowned Japanese theatre artist, created Kabuki Lady Macbeth. It was well worth the price of admission, even if Michelle and I went for free thanks to Chuck Barker’s invitation.