Heebie-Jeebies: The Curse of Macbeth
Given its shocking history of disorder and death, actors have come to the logical conclusion that Macbeth is unlucky. The best known of all theatrical superstitions forbids actors from mentioning the name of "that Scottish play" anywhere inside the theater other than onstage. If an actor mistakenly lets the "M" word slip in the dressing room he or she must perform a ritual to reverse the curse.
Although these antics vary depending on who you ask, most times the actor will run from the building, turn around three times, spit, and then ask permission to reenter the theater. It is just as distressing for actors to hear a quote from the play uttered outside the theater. If this happens, the offender must recite an equal number of lines from another play. The distinguished Shakespearean actor, Patrick Stewart (best known to Trekkies as Captain Picard), finds salvation in lines from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
say; "Break a Leg" instead...
3 comments:
break a leg guys!!!=))
hope there's no ghost of banquo that nite at the back stage!eee cak...lol
eee cak...Fiona...you'll be Macbeth remember the curse on that night ok...avoid doing it...
Fiona is going to play Macduff. wow. there's really such a curse? then, just change that M to other name such as Macdonald. hehe.
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