You always have to refer to it as "The Scottish Play". Why? Do other Shakespeare plays have bad luck attached to them?
2006-09-01 08:42:17 · 6 answers · asked by tarbh_coinean 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
It's an old theatre tradition, somewhat like 'break a leg' as opposed to 'good luck'. As I'm sure many of you know we actors are a superstitious bunch, and every rehearsal I've ever been to has been rife with little nonsense traditions; however, Macbeth's slightly more serious, if you believe in that kind of thing. There have been things that occured during previous productions of Macbeth that have lead the majority of the theatrical world to believe that there's a 'curse' on the play. (i.e. deaths of major actors, sets collapsing, and the like.)
2006-09-01 13:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by belladiva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a self-perpetuating myth, and, frankly, a big pile of horse puckey.
"Macbeth" just HAPPENS to be a play that takes place largely in the dark, and which requires a considerable amount of vigorous physical action and stage combat. For people who aren't paying proper attention, accidents will happen. I've been in the show twice, and directed it once, and we never had a single mishap.
When I directed the show, I let everyone know that it would be BAD LUCK for THEM if they wasted any of my precious rehearsal time with any nonsense about a "curse."
2006-09-03 02:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To name the play was to invite the 'curse' attached to the original. Theatrical performers are a superstition prone group.
2006-09-01 12:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly, 12 people died during the original production.
2006-09-01 08:47:34 · answer #4 · answered by mountie218 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's an interesting article on the subject:
http://home.flash.net/~manniac/macb.htm
2006-09-01 13:30:09 · answer #5 · answered by mrpeabody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of artistic ooze
2006-09-01 18:29:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋