The Barden Party Macbeth: Blood and Bluegrass
Theatre
8+
Critically acclaimed, highly original adaptation of the Bard’s dark tale. Tragic yet uplifting, tender, raucous, poignant and high-energy. Set to a live score of Americana and bluegrass music, the multi-award-winning New Zealand troupe blend classic literature with a modern twist alongside original arrangements of Mumford and Sons, Dolly Parton and The SteelDrivers, creating an emotional, accessible, toe-tapping theatrical experience. Winner Best Theatre Award Adelaide Fringe 2025. Received multiple five-star reviews Edinburgh Fringe 2025, including: 'Fantastically gifted team' ★★★★★ (TheatreWeekly.com), 'Macbeth as you’ve never seen it before' ★★★★★ (MusicalTheatreReview.com), 'Bravo' ★★★★★ (TheWeeReview.com).
❝ a fresh twist on the Scottish play ❞★ ★ ★ ★
Edinburgh Reviews
❝ The music and acting are packed with energy ❞★ ★ ★ ★
BroadwayBaby
❝ cracking live music with a side of Shakespeare ❞★ ★ ★ ★
The Smu Reviews
❝ The music soars, the storytelling is thoughtful... it is a triumph. ❞★ ★ ★ ★
Kris Hallett - Life As Theatre
❝ A party that will keep you stomping your feet. ❞★ ★ ★ ★
All Edinburgh Theatre
❝ Done with such a love and respect for the source material. ❞★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Fringesider
❝ This was an excellently executed adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. ❞★ ★ ★ ★
The Student
This show was part of our Edinburgh Fringe Programme 2026
