Macbeth - Blood & Bluegrass
Macbeth by The Barden Party is a critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic play.
Experience Macbeth with a Bluegrass Twist
Set to a score of Americana and bluegrass music, this version of the bard’s tale blends classic literature with a modern twist alongside original arrangements of the music of Mumford and Sons, Dolly Parton, and The SteelDrivers, to create an emotional, accessible, toe-tapping theatrical experience.
Award-Winning Shakespeare Adaptation
The work was devised and created in Wellington, New Zealand and toured around New Zealand and Australia from November 2024 to March 2025, winning Best Theatre Week 2 at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and receiving multiple 5-star reviews along the way.
The piece was then presented at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2025, where it received 5-star reviews from Theatre Weekly, Musical Theatre, and The Recs, together with standing ovations from audiences.
Event Information
- Age recommendation: Parental discretion
Event Details
Times and Tickets
Saturday 12 September 2026
Your Visit
Box office opens one hour before performances.
Parking: 3 Blue Badge spaces in front of building. Limited on-site parking down right-hand side. Additional free parking at Kirkcaldy Galleries / Kirkcaldy train station (3 min walk).
Ramped access from main entrance to foyer, box office, Design Suite and café. Lift to upper floor (Auditorium, Beveridge Suite, The Exchange) and stair lift to lower floor (The Advantage).
4 wheelchair spaces in main auditorium. Row J is step-free — all other rows require steps. Infrared hearing system with receivers and neck loops at box office.
Accessible toilets on ground and first floor. Changing Places facility on ground level (radar key).
Guide and assistance dogs welcome.
