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In many ways “Lady Macbeth” is remarkable for what it isn’t. It isn’t a staid period drama. It isn’t romantic. It isn’t predictable. And it certainly isn’t comfortable. It takes a ...

When Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk was premiered in 1934, it made Shostakovich a star. When Soviet leaders denounced the opera two years later, the composer feared for his freedom, and even his life.

Famously condemned by Stalin in 1936, Shostakovich’s graphic Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk still has the power to shock. Until the bleak final act, Richard Jones’ 2004 production reveals more of its ...

“There are graphic Shakespeare novels, but there's never been one that's … having people watch the story unfold visually before their very eyes in this graphic novel format.” “Macbeth” tells the story ...

“Lady Macbeth” is neither a Shakespearean re-working nor a bodice-and-bonnets drama in the vein of Merchant-Ivory fare. It features a striking lead performance, but it ultimately leaves the ...

Macbeth: The Graphic Novel By William Shakespeare Illustrated by Jon Haward You read the headline right, Shakespeare lovers (and haters). Macbeth is now a graphic novel! Not only is it ...