CURS'D BE MACBETH

With Shakespeare’s bloody new tragedy Macbeth reeking of flop sweat in rehearsals, the playwright happens upon on a coven of Witches. Will steals the Witches’ incantations to zhuzh up the play. The Wayward Sisters unleash chaos and curse his wretched play for eternity: Curs’d be Macbeth.

To b published in the Smith and Kraus, Inc. Best Ten Minute Plays 2026 anthology, edited by Debbie Lamedman.
Honorable...

With Shakespeare’s bloody new tragedy Macbeth reeking of flop sweat in rehearsals, the playwright happens upon on a coven of Witches. Will steals the Witches’ incantations to zhuzh up the play. The Wayward Sisters unleash chaos and curse his wretched play for eternity: Curs’d be Macbeth.

To b published in the Smith and Kraus, Inc. Best Ten Minute Plays 2026 anthology, edited by Debbie Lamedman.
Honorable Mention for the Alexander Nderitu Prize for World Literature, 2026.

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  • Kate Danley: CURS'D BE MACBETH

    Such a fun play! It answers the questions "Why is Shakespeare's Scottish play cursed?" but perhaps not the reason you've heard. This would be great for a green show or an evening of Shakespeare inspired shorts.

    Such a fun play! It answers the questions "Why is Shakespeare's Scottish play cursed?" but perhaps not the reason you've heard. This would be great for a green show or an evening of Shakespeare inspired shorts.

  • Ian Thal: CURS'D BE MACBETH

    A parodic origin story of the popular actors' superstition about the "Scottish Play". Latham's dialogue is a mash-up of iambic pentameter, 20th and 21st century slang, and excerpts from The Tragedy of Macbeth. The result is smart and wickedly hilarious.

    A parodic origin story of the popular actors' superstition about the "Scottish Play". Latham's dialogue is a mash-up of iambic pentameter, 20th and 21st century slang, and excerpts from The Tragedy of Macbeth. The result is smart and wickedly hilarious.

Cast 3F-identifying, 1M-identifying. Diverse casting, please and thank you.

 Ravenzara: First Witch, who carries a magical staff; F
 Calyia: Second Witch; F
 Eyrie: Third Witch; F
 Will Shakespeare: Upstart crow, desperate because his new play stinks; M

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Reading, OrganizationSenior University of Greater Atlanta (SUGA), Year 2026
  • Type Reading, Organization Tip Jar Theatre/Celtic Calling, WV, Year 2026
  • Type Reading, Organization Atlanta Dramatists , Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization Tiger's Heart Players, Brooklyn, Year 2024

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Playwrights' Round Table, FL, Year 2026
  • Type University, Organization College-CyFair Community College, Year 2026
  • Type Professional, Organization RichCraft Voice, Bath, UK, Year 2025
  • Type Professional, Organization Foot Hills Art Council, NY, Year 2025
  • Type Professional, Organization TUBU Festival, Austin, Texas, Year 2025
  • Type University, Organization Paris College Pyro Play Fest, TX, Year 2025
  • Type Professional, Organization Houston Scriptwriters, Houston, TX, Year 2024
  • Type Professional, Organization Seoul Players, South Korea, Year 2024