A thrilling interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, Macbeth is a dramatic re-imagining of the realities of war-torn times and a tale of all-consuming passion and ambition.

A vivid, visceral Macbeth adaptation, directed by Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai), sets Shakespeare's definitive tale of ambition and duplicity in a ghostly, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudal Japan. The film fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh Theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.

The original Royal Shakespeare Company stars in this classic, world-renowned production of the Great Bard's riveting tale of murder, revenge, and insanity from Tony Award winner Trevor Nunn.

Hamish Macbeth is back for more crime fighting, romance and a proper treasure hunt in the third installment of this popular series.

Driven by ambition and an unscrupulous wife, Macbeth murders the King of Scotland and claims the throne for himself. Haunted by ghosts and vexed by witches, he and his wife descend into the depths of madness and paranoia as they crumble beneath the weight of their crimes.

This epic, award winning production conjures a world of grim battlefields, desolate moors, forbidding castles and haunted caverns. Peopled by witches and warriors, assassins, Kings and an infamous Queen, Macbeth moves at a breathtaking pace through tales of war, murder, intrigue and revenge. The first major film production for a quarter of a century, Macbeth is authentically set in eleventh century Scotland.

A stage presentation of Shakespeare's play of how a man's ambition leads to murder and, ultimately, his death. Staged as seen in the 16th century.

"Series follows the fortunes of a dysfunctional Shakespearean theatre troupe, exposing the high drama, scorching battles, and electrifying thrills that happen behind the scenes"--Container.

Background and outline of the plot for each play.

Key scenes of the play are enacted by classically trained actors, then analyzed and interpreted by internationally renowned Shakespeare scholars. Insightful comments help explain meaning, characters, motives, background action and plot.