Casting is now complete for The Curtain's new adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, which will begin performances October 10 at Nimbus Arts Center in downtown Jersey City. Opening night is set for October 13 with the limited engagement scheduled through November 3.

As previously reported, West End and Royal Shakespeare Company actor Jamie Ballard, who played the title role in London's Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, will make his American stage debut in the title role, joined by Aria Shahghasemi (Prayer for the French Republic, Legacies) as Macduff.

Newly announced for the New Jersey production, directed and adapted by Sean Hagerty, are Christianna Nelson as Lady Macbeth, Nathalie Barclay (Killing Eve) as Lady Macduff, Jonathan Crimeni (Burn This) as Malcolm, Cooper Grodin (The Phantom of the Opera) as Banquo, and Joe Penczak as Duncan/Dr. with Yair Ben-Dor, Cyrus Carrillo, Sean Gallagher, Julio Cesar Gutierrez, Emma Kantor, Priyanka Kedia, Alfred C. Kemp, Gilda Mercado, Jomack Miranda, and Joey Pittorino. Casting is by Robin Carus.

The Curtain production of Shakespeare’s classic tale of witchcraft, madness, and ruthless ambition will be set in an intimate and haunting candlelit environment. 

The upcoming staging will also have costume design by William Ward, lighting design by Sarah Johnston, fight direction by Brad Lemons, and voice and text coaching by Maggie Surovell.

The production stage manager is Roger Lipson. Christine Cirker serves as associate producer.

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