Macbeth

Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank

Musicians

  • What are rehearsals like for musicians?

    Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 13:47

    The musicians meet for initial band calls about 5 weeks before the opening of the show. They don’t begin rehearsing with the full company until the te...
  • Who do the musicians work with?

    Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 13:48

    The musical director (MD) is the key point of contact between the music manager, composer, director and stage manager. Essentially the MD is the lead...
  • What difficulties does the Globe stage present musicians with?

    Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 13:48

    The Globe is a very unique performance space that does pose some unusual problems for performers. One major issue is the weather. Obviously the stage...
  • What sort of instruments are used at the Globe?

    Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 13:49

    Most of the instruments that were used in Shakepeare’s time are simply younger versions of the modern instruments that we use now. One much-used examp...