BPA, Bloedel Partner to Put on Own Version of Macbeth

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BPA, Bloedel partner to put on own version of Macbeth

Last weekend, a crowd gathered in the meadow at Bloedel Nature Reserve just after closing for the opening performance of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, which will run Thursday-Sunday nights through July 13, with no performance July 4.

‘Macbeth KC’ transforms coworking space into the scene of a post-apocalyptic Shakespearean tragedy

An immersive experience set in a post-apocalyptic world — the brainchild of Kansas City artist and designer Keyon Monte — transforms an iconic Shakespearean tragedy into a warped, high-fashion human drama staged within a downtown coworking space. “Macbeth KC” removes the polish and distance often seen in adaptations of William Shakespeare’s works, said Monte, describing how his unconventional DIY production — set for July 31 through Aug. 10 insi…