Hull Truck Theatre presents
Macbeth
- By William Shakespeare
HELL IS MURKY
In a country ravaged by war and rebellion, a fragile peace has finally broken out across an exhausted and wounded land.
Macbeth, returning from battle, meets three witches bearing a strange and fateful prophecy that begins a chain of bloody and brutal events.
Driven by an insatiable desire to succeed, Macbeth sets out to become King, by any means possible.
As his power-hungry wife sets him off on a murderous course to seize the crown, he is consumed by a great darkness… with violence and tyranny inflicted upon everything and everyone who stands in his way. But will their sanity remain intact, or will they pay the ultimate price for their destructive actions?
Don’t miss this powerful and chilling production of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy, which lays bare the human cost of unchecked ambition.
Thu 05 February - Sat 28 February
VenueStage 1, Hull Truck Theatre

£32 - £11
Concessions AvailablePriority Booking
HELL IS MURKY
In a country ravaged by war and rebellion, a fragile peace has finally broken out across an exhausted and wounded land.
Macbeth, returning from battle, meets three witches bearing a strange and fateful prophecy that begins a chain of bloody and brutal events.
Driven by an insatiable desire to succeed, Macbeth sets out to become King, by any means possible.
As his power-hungry wife sets him off on a murderous course to seize the crown, he is consumed by a great darkness… with violence and tyranny inflicted upon everything and everyone who stands in his way. But will their sanity remain intact, or will they pay the ultimate price for their destructive actions?
Don’t miss this powerful and chilling production of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy, which lays bare the human cost of unchecked ambition.
Event Details
Running Time: TBC
Recommended Age: 13+
Groups 6+: 10% off each ticket. Tickets must be booked in a single transaction.
Drama Deal Offer: This show is part of our Drama Deal - for more information click here.
Audio Described [AD] - Sat 14 Feb 2026, 2pm (Audio Introduction Notes available closer to the show date)
Audio Describer Jill Quarmby
Touch Tour [TT] (for blind and visually impaired customers attending the Audio Described show) - Sat 14 Feb 2026, 12.30pm (places must be booked in advance with the Box Office or when prompted during the online booking process)
Relaxed Performance [RP] - Tue 17 Feb 2026, 7.30pm & Wed 25 Feb 2026, 10.15am (Show experience guide available closer to the show date)
BSL Interpreted [BSL] & Captioned (open) [CAP] - Tue 24 Feb 2026, 7.30pm
Live captions provided by Claire McIntyre.
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