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26th October –5th November 2005The Almeida Theatre presentsThe Center for New Theater at CalArtsproduction ofby William Shakespearewith Stephen DillaneMusicans: Jeremy Drake,Harris Eisenstadt, Vinny GoliaStephen Dillane performs Shakespeare’s textof Macbeth in an extraordinary re-imaginingof the play. Haunting the stage and cracklingwith supernatural energy, Dillane’s compellingsolo performance incorporates each individualcharacter as if they are sliding in and out ofMacbeth’s disturbed conscience.As developed by Dillane and director TravisPreston Macbeth becomes not only a harrowingportrait of a mind unravelling in the presence ofthe horrors it has engendered, but also a poeticand personal meditation upon the corruptinginfluence of power.Acknowledged as one of the finest actors of hisgeneration, Stephen Dillane’s credits includeDancing at Lughnasa, Hamlet (directed by PeterHall), Endgame and The Real Thing (Donmar)and The Coast of Utopia at the National Theatre.His films range from Welcome To Sarajevo toKing Arthur and The Hours.Accompanying Dillane’s virtuoso performanceare three live musicians, including experimentaljazz composer Vinny Golia whose original scoreunderpins the play’s nightmarish dreamscape.Directed by Travis PrestonMusic Composed by Vinny GoliaScenic Design by Christopher BarrecaCostume Design by Ellen McCartneyLighting Design by Benoit BeauchampJOIN US FOR 2006THE YEAR AHEAD.....12th January– 4th March 2006The European Première ofTHE LATE HENRY MOSSBy Sam ShepardDirected by Michael Attenborough9th March–29th April 2006PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENTBy Tennessee WilliamsDirected by Howard Davies5th May–24th June 2006ENEMIESby Maxim GorkyA new version by David HareDirected by Michael Attenborough9‘It is the performance ofa single actor, StephenDillane, and it is aperformance that defiesbelief ’ Los Angeles Times10 performances onlyUse Our New Online Booking Systemwww.almeida.co.uk Box Office 020 7359 4404Gael García Bernal in Blood Wedding (photo by Keith Pattison)Don’t miss out! Book for Almeidaproductions ahead of the crowd…By becoming a friend of the Almeida youcan enjoy a range of benefits including:• Exclusive priority booking for theabove productions• Invitations to Supporters Eveningsfor each play• Opportunities to meet Almeidacast members and creative teams• Regular newsletters and theatreinformationAnnual membership is just £50 and yourcontribution will help to safeguard thecontinuation of the Almeida Theatreand its artistic programme.For more information, visitwww.almeida.co.uk or contactClaire Shenton on 020 7288 4935or email cshenton@almeida.co.uk