Tragedy of Macbeth finds home in Kathmandu

One World Theatre’s rendition of ‘Macbeth’ fuses Shakespearean dialogues with Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, with dramatic results.

Nepal is no stranger to tragedies. But for some reason, out of all the Shakespearean creations, Macbeth feels the most apt for our climate. Perhaps it’s the fact that the royal family was wiped out in a single night (mirroring King Duncan) or that confused, chaotic leaders keep taking over the political helm, Nepal’s political history is just as if not more absurd—and macabre—than the three witches’ prophecies.