Mrs Macbeth

If you hear everything and say nothing, does that make you complicit? 

In the aftermath of Macbeth’s rule, explanations are being demanded from those closest to the murderous couple. Margaret - Lady Macbeth’s gentlewoman, who happens to share her last name - is questioned by a faceless interrogator. As she makes her case and restages key moments, will the invisible judge – and we, the audience – find her innocent or guilty? 

Tragic, unsettling, and unexpectedly funny, Mrs Macbeth is a new solo show that tackles Shakespeare’s tragedy with thrilling insight, exploring the complexities of integrity in dark times.

Susanna Hamnett is a multi-award-winning actor and writer, whose two previous plays (Nearly Lear, Hotel Elsinore) have received  international praise. Both plays have toured across the UK and the United States and enjoyed successful runs at Riverside Studios. In 2024 Nearly Lear was awarded Best Show at the Riverside Studios Bitesize Festival. 

Mrs Macbeth is the newest play featuring Susanna’s uniquely personal way of relating to Shakespeare’s tragedies. Directed by Joshua MacGregor (Hotel Elsinore), Mrs Macbeth had its premiere at the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and will tour to the US in the autumn of 2027.

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Creative Team

Written and performed by Susanna Hamnett

Directed by Joshua MacGregor

Voiceover by Nigel Richards

Soundscape by Lily MacGregor

Lighting by The Swallow Theatre

Praise for Mrs Macbeth

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A magnetic, masterly and eloquently, emotional performance. Utterly bewitching.’  Edinburgh Guide

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I cannot recommend this show highly enough! An incredibly engaging and talented performer who had me hooked for an hour. A funny, dramatic, and at times moving take on the Macbeth story.’ Audience review

Praise for Nearly Lear

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A magical world-class theatrical experience.’ Edinburgh Guide

‘A virtuosic performer.’ The New York Times

‘More wit, mischief, and sheer playfulness than you can legally pack into 80 minutes of live theatre.’ Roddy Phillips, Aberdeen Press and Journal

‘The show was extraordinary in its fineness.’ Patsy Rodenburg, RSC Director of Voice

‘An extraordinary rendition of King Lear…This not-to-be missed performance is a testament to the artist’s remarkable talent and the transformative power of theater.’ Audience review, Riverside Studios

Praise for Hotel Elsinore

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Unmissable.’ Everything Theatre

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A love letter to theatre itself. For admirers of Hamlet this is a palpable hit!’

Edinburgh Guide

⭐⭐⭐⭐’We witness art as life and life as art.’ The Reviews Hub

‘A standout production…an intimate, enthralling, and emotional drama.’ Vivien Devlin, Theatre Critic

‘An absolute gem of a play…Superb storytelling and acting’ Audience review