Character Justifications

Our acting company looked to recreate the true ethos of Macbeth in 16^th century Scotland. As a result, both Zeke and Micah dressed in kilts. Their attire centered on the color green, which was once associated with growth, renewal, and health. In other words, we wanted to express the originally positive social ascensions of both Macbeth and Banquo, but our company also believed the symbolism of green contrasted Macbeth’s new devious manner, creating a sense of irony in our scene. The witches were dressed in black to express their mysterious, eccentric natures. We aimed to hide their faces in dialogue, for the witches weren’t true human beings. Finally, regarding Ross and Angus, we looked to contemporary America to express nobility, and the premier destination to find such philosophy was Gilman School, home to a similar dress code. Therefore, Ross and Angus sported button down shirts, ties, and blazers to display their social positions, quite near to the King.