Bloodiest Macbeth ever? Teller's Macbeth

Teller (from Penn and Teller) did a version of Macbeth in 2007 that sounds pretty interesting.
To quote from Teller's Blog:
"The premise is that “Macbeth” is Shakespeare’s supernatural horror story, and should be done as violently and amazingly as a modern supernatural horror movie"
http://www.pennandteller.com/03/coolstuff/tellersmacbethindex.html


It seems like he achieved his aim:

"This dark, violent thrill-ride of a production is a revelation, one that uses modern staging techniques to return to the play’s core. Shakespeare himself would heartily approve of a production that emphasizes the bloodshed, supernatural elements, and the madness that give the play timeless appeal to audiences " - DC Theatre Scene

and

"That distinction belongs to the blood - more blood than has likely appeared on a stage in this part of the country since the ill-fated Broadway musical "Carrie" back in 1988, as well as a final blood "effect" that, whether intended or not, serves as an ironic homage to that show." - Baristta Net

The production Diary is definitely worth a read! One of the things they had, that we don't, was a huge expertise in magic to make people and things vanish and appear.

One thing I strongly agree with in their production - the co-director was quoted in the New York Times as saying: “Macbeth” often “flounders under the weight of its own self-importance.”