Macbeth Performance Reflection Worksheet
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Macbeth Performance Reflection Worksheet
The scene
MACBETH: Is that a dagger before me, its handle turned towards my hand? Come, let me clutch you. I reach, but you are not there. I see you still, sharp and bright, leading me towards Duncan’s chamber. My eyes make a fool of me—or something darker calls me on. The bell rings. I go. It is done.
Performance choice
Version A
Version B
Voice
Quiet, controlled delivery; a pause before “I go”.
A strained whisper that rises into a shout on “It is done”.
Movement
Macbeth stands still, looking at his empty hand.
Macbeth reaches towards the imagined dagger, then recoils.
Lighting and sound
A narrow pool of light; the bell sounds once from offstage.
Flickering light; the bell sounds twice, the second time louder.
Read closely
Use the extract to explore Macbeth’s thoughts and the choices an actor could make.
- It represents Macbeth’s uncertainty and seems to lead him towards Duncan’s murder.
- It proves that Duncan has already been killed.
- It shows that Macbeth has decided to abandon his plan.
- It is a weapon Lady Macbeth has placed in Macbeth’s hand.
Evaluate the performance choices
Compare the director’s notes. There is no single correct artistic interpretation, but support your judgements with details.
- The strained whisper rising into a shout
- Macbeth reaches, then recoils
- The second bell sounds louder
- Makes his attraction to and fear of the dagger visible
- Makes the moment feel increasingly urgent
- Reveals growing panic or emotional pressure
Reflect like a performer
Imagine you have been asked to perform this scene. Make a clear choice, then explain its effect.
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