Macbeth/Rewired deconstructs Shakespeare's famous tragedy through the frameworks of gendered violence and rising political authoritarianism. The play examines the figure of the witches, a historically marginalized gender, as they transform through literary and pop culture incarnations, such as Atwood's handmaids and Tarantino's assassin nurses. The play also examines the figure of Macbeth, a genre defining film and TV antihero, and examines the parallel between his murderous capacities and the current political landscape.
Performances at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center on August 14 & 15 at 7 p.m. Matinee on August 16 at 3:30 p.m. Invited dress rehearsal - free for students - on Thursday August 13 at 7 p.m.
Organized by Adam Bryx. Grant Funded by the Center for the Humanities.
For any questions please contact Humanities@ucmerced.edu.
