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The Voodoo Macbeth is a common nickname for the Federal Theatre Project's 1936 New York production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Orson Welles adapted and directed the production, moved the play's setting from Scotland to a fictional Caribbean island, recruited an entirely Black cast, and earned the nickname for his production from the ...
May 6, 2021 · A drama based on the true story of the first all-Black cast production of Macbeth directed by Orson Welles in 1936 Harlem. The film features 10 directors, 8 writers and 3 producers, and stars Inger Tudor, Jewell Wilson Bridges and June Schreiner.
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Voodoo Macbeth - Official Trailer (2022) Jewell Wilson Bridges, Inger Tudor. Voodoo Macbeth is based on a true story of young Orson Welles and a group of committed artists as they set out...
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Oct 21, 2022 · Reimagined in a Haitian setting, this revolutionary 1936 production, which came to be known as “Voodoo Macbeth,” would change the world forever, but the road to opening night proves to be a ...
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Mar 22, 2018 · Orson Welles’ Voodoo Macbeth: A forgotten diversity landmark. Macbeth is back in the spotlight, with new productions in the National Theatre, featuring Anne-Marie Duff, and the Royal...
Oct 21, 2022 · A group of USC film students recreate Orson Welles' 1936 staging of Macbeth with an all-Black cast in Haiti. The film explores the challenges, controversies and triumphs of the legendary director and his collaborators.