The First Staging of Shakespeare’s Macbeth William Shakespeare’s first production of Macbeth was performed at the Old Globe Theatre in 1606. At the time James I was the king of Great Britain and Scotland. In 1606 his brother-in-law Christian IV visited King James. Many scholars suggest that Shakespeare wrote Macbeth in honor if Christian’s visit. The connection between King James I and Macbeth can be seen in many elements of the script. First, Banquo’…showed first 75 words of 1144 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1144 total…to the question of Macbeth taboo is lost in the folklore. Little truth is known on the myth that haunts Shakespeare’s script. Works Cited Bentley, Gerald. Shakespeare: A Biographical Handbook. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1961. Hamilton-Hill, Margot and Peter A Bucknell. The Evolution of Fashion. New York: Drama Book Publishers, 1992. Kay, Dennis. Shakespeare his life, work, and era. New York: Quill William Morrow, 1992. Nagler, A. M. Shakespeare’s Stage. New Haven: Yale Press University, 1958.