Macbeth 3-2-12

• Where did this curse come from?
• This curse came from the use of witchcraft and detailed explanation of black-magic rituals. These actions caused people to attempt to become witches. At the time that Macbeth was written, people were extremely superstitious and believed that witches did not like their secrets being revealed. The people believed that revenge was taken in the form of a curse over the play, and that it would never have a successful show. Over the years this has proven to be true, which further enforces the fear surrounding Macbeth.
• Which ones were the most shocking from the list of terrible things that happened during the performances of Macbeth?
• Each of the terrible things that happened during Macbeth are horrible and cause even the most hesitant theater fanatic would be superstitious about the play. The most shocking thing that happened was when an actor had a heart attack on stage during the beginning of Act III. When I imagine this happening, I picture confusion at first from the actors and the audience as they expect the character to get up. Then I picture chaos in the theater, as most people don't expect to see death when they go to see a theater production.
• If you had to avoid the curse, which strategy would you use?
•  For my whole life I have had a connection to theater in some form. I will never say "good luck" before a show and Macbeth is the same way. My strategy to avoid the curse is to avoid the show altogether. This includes not saying the name of it in a theater or backstage. If for some reason I had to perform in Macbeth, and I had the power to change the script, I would make the witches other minions of Lucifer and change Macbeth's name in order to avoid the curse.
• Do you believe that there is a curse? 
• I am usually not superstitious, but when it comes to theater I would rather not take the chance. There are thousands of things that can go wrong in any show, and even if the curse does not exist, if someone says Macbeth or shows nervousness about performing it, the other actors will be frightened and make more mistakes. Due to this I will err on the side of caution by not causing any problems.