David Tennant’s Macbeth hit by second disruption days after angry theatregoer row

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David Tennant’s Macbeth hit by second disruption days after angry theatregoer row
Author: Lydia Spencer-Elliott
Published: Dec, 17 2024 11:11

The production was delayed after a key cast became unable to continue their performance. A performance of Macbeth in London’s West End, starring David Tennant, was delayed after a cast member lost their voice in the middle of a scene, marking the play’s second disruption in a matter of days.

 [The cast of Macbeth during the curtain call at the West End opening night of Macbeth]
Image Credit: The Independent [The cast of Macbeth during the curtain call at the West End opening night of Macbeth]

The production, currently being staged at the Harold Pinter Theatre, and also featuring Cush Jumbo, was previously halted mid-show for 15 minutes last week due to an audience disruption. Macbeth has also been forced to cancel several shows over the last month due to “company illness”, in one instance just two hours before the curtain was due to go up, leaving ticketholders disappointed.

On Friday, 13 December, the production was briefly forced off stage during its penultimate performance after Rona Morison, who plays Lady Macduff, was unable to finish her monologue. Per the London Standard, Tennant left the stage for five minutes while Morison was replaced by understudy Gemma Laurie in a last-minute change.

Theatregoers were quick to discuss the disruption on social media, with one person praising Laurie for doing a “great job” after taking over from Laurie. “She lost her voice at the end of a monologue - the last line came out very faint,” they explained. “So just before her next scene someone came in and told David to walk off stage and announced that Rona had lost her voice, so Gemma would be stepping in as Lady Macduff.”.

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