Lenz Rifrazioni's Macbeth Explores Madness and Guilt

Lenz Rifrazioni presents a visionary adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Maria Federica Maestri and Francesco Pititto, at their theater in Parma. The production features actress Sandra Soncini as Lady Macbeth, whose physicality and regal posture dominate the stage. The set includes a central monolith-like parallelepiped displaying video sequences, while performer Germano Baschieri appears on video as the tormented king. The performance incorporates 'sensitive actors' from the psychiatric hospitals of Mezzani, near Parma, who play the three witches as shadows of the mind. The work delves into themes of madness and awareness, with obsessive repetitions of lines like 'Who is it? Don't tell me it was me!' and 'I did the deed.' The music by Andrea Azzali underscores the haunting atmosphere. The production reimagines the tragedy through a contemporary lens, emphasizing the irremediable act of crime without will. The piece is part of the Natura Dèi Teatri festival. The article was written by Giuseppe Distefano.