Macbeth and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605

Mark your calendar now for the third installment of our Virtual Enrichment Season.  Erin Sloan will host a fascinating look at Shakespeare's "Macbeth" and how it was influenced by the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

An in-depth look at why modern performances of Macbeth seem lost on 21st century theatergoers. With the help of Garry Wills’ book Witches and Jesuits, and James Shapiro’s book 1606: The Year of Lear, Erin Sloan explores how the real life events of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 wove their way into Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedy.  Featuring interviews with Dr. Jim Horn from Historic Jamesstowne, Tyler Madeley an English instructor from Lake Forest Academy, and Barbara Zahora, artistic director of the Oak Park Festival.

Register for the performance at the link below.  You will receive a Zoom link.

Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, 2:00PM – Wilmette Public Library via Zoom
http://wilmette.libnet.info/event/4786351

For more details about this event or future online performances, please see here.