Macbeth in the jungle

By Simon Holden, 12 March 2015

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Reviewed at Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland on 11 March 2015

Verdi, Macbeth (Arr Fabrizio Cassol)

Third World Bunfight

Brett Bailey, Director

Nobulumko Mngxekeza, Lady Macbeth

Owen Metsileng, Macbeth

Otto Maidi, Banquo

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Simon Holden

Simon is an operaphile based in Auckland, New Zealand. He wrote his dissertation on Japanese popular music. With a background in piano and classical music retail, he spends his time attending as much opera or vocal concert as he can and blogs at irishenceaway.blogspot.com.

Macbeth in the jungle at the Auckland Arts Festival