Kilted at MacBeth

[pdcorlis]

I dated an actress once. She informed me that it is bad luck to mention the name in a theatre. So the Scottish play is the safe alternative. Anyone have the real story?

Indeed - we always referred to it as "That Scottish Play..."
Here's a link:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/issue..._feature2.html

[Sherry]

Yes, but Blackadder showed that it can be much more fun to say "MACBETH" aloud.

[Panache]

THE R.S.C. (Reduced Shakespeare Company) summed up the Scottish Play thusly:

"That never was there a story of blood and death
Than this, o' Mr. and Mrs. Macbeth."

[Nick]

People believe that Macbeth is a cursed play due to a growing list of accidents, injuries, and closings connected with the play. Thing is, there's a lot of combat in Macbeth, so there's an increased chance of possibilites of injury, some even fatal.

This is from my fiancee, who has a theater degree and is a Shakespearian herself.

Personally, I love Macbeth, and I have never had a problem saying it backstage for any reason.

[auld argonian]

Please see:

http://www.theonering.net/scrapbook/...llen/view/9938

http://www.theonering.net/scrapbook/...llen/view/9939

for stills from a Simpsons episode that featurred Sir Ian McKellen and the price of saying the name...

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[GMan]

That is so cool to hear stories like this. Just goes to show one how great a Kilt can really be.