Macbeth, Thane of Glamis with his friend Banquo have been at war for the glory of King Duncan. Wandering through the woods, they happen upon three witches / weird sisters who foretell of Macbeth's future successes; Thane of Cawdor and ultimately King. This is confirmed when he crosses paths with Duncan.
Once back at Macbeth's castle, he and Lady Macbeth plot on making this happen. Lots of people are killed in the process. A second meeting of the witches let him know that there are two other little glitches in his future; he shall never vanquished be, until "Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him" and "he need fear no man born of woman". The army cut branches as disguise—Birnam Wood rushes the castle and Macduff, it turns out, was "from his mother's womb untimely ripped". The witches' prophesy is fulfilled.
This production is hotly pushed as an LGBTQ+ production. And that is the soil on which this Macbeth grows. This production uses a little bit of the original text, mostly by the actor playing Macbeth. The bulk of the production is extracted, translated, modernised often to bend to the LGBTQ+ viewpoint. It sometimes works, mostly when the very capable Macbeth lapses into the Shakespeare text, and sometimes is just antics when the LGBTQ+ focus overruns the story. The actors playing Macduff and Lady Macbeth are also notable.
We are swept up in the frivolity and antics of this LGBTQ+ production, There are some truly funny bits: "Parting is such sweet sorrow..." "You've got the wrong play" was outstandingly clever. At the beginning of the fight between Duncan and Macbeth, the actors break into dancing to Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This" instead of crossing swords. This was another moment when a great idea worked well.
It felt in its total a production by committee. I wish that there had been a strong hand at the helm. But kudos for commitment and energy.