Terry Pratchett takes Shakespeare's Macbeth and then turns it up 'till the knob comes off. It's all there - a wicked duke and duchess, the ghost of the murdered king, dim soldiers, strolling players, a land in peril. And who stands between the Kingdom and destruction? Three witches. Granny Weatherwax (intolerant, self-opinionated, powerful), Nanny Ogg (down-to-earth, vulgar) and Magrat Garlick (naive, fond of occult jewellery and bunnies).
Stephen Briggs has been involved in amateur dramatics for over 25 years and he assures us that the play can be staged without needing the budget of Industrial Light and Magic. Not only that, but the cast should still be able to be in the pub by 10 o'clock!
Oh, and a world of advice omitted from the play text-
LEARN THE WORDS Havelock, Lord Vetinari
By:
Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs Imprint: Corgi Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 127g ISBN:9780552144308 ISBN 10: 0552144304 Pages: 165 Publication Date:01 August 1996 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
