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Scots What Hae Wi MACBETH Bled

Next year, Lorella Loftus is directing a production of Shakepeare's MacBeth here in Austin. She plans to take an exciting direction with the play by basing it when and where it would've taken place which is about in the 11th century. MacBeth would've been from North Scotland.

During this period the Celts and Picts were first coming into conflict with one another. She also wants to incorporate things like Scots Gaelic and such into the play. And she asked my email with some promotion of the event.

So this got me thinking of big movie stuff. Ye know how before a movie is released there's usually a LOT of stuff preceding the event that creates a huge smashing buzz by the time it actually comes out.

So my thought is to do the same with MacBeth. I figured that'd be great timing for the release of our next CD, Real Men Wear Kilts, and mayhaps we could incorporate some other things in the Austin community that'd lead up to the event as well. So... I'm looking for thoughts or suggestions from others.

What do you think about when you think of MacBeth? Shakespeare? Scotland? What would thing that'd draw people's attention? Thoughts?

If you have any, I'd like to keep them all in one place. If you could leave them in my forum, I'd appreciate it.

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Well if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer those as well.