Why Actors Won’t Call ‘Macbeth’ By Its Title
Have you wondered why most actors don't call 'Macbeth' by its name? The superstition surrounding Shakespeare's "Macbeth" stems from a history of unfortunate events during its performances, including actor deaths, audience riots, and accidents on stage. This belief holds that saying the play's name in a theatre brings bad luck, leading actors to refer to it as "the Bard's play" or "the Scottish play" instead. Some attribute these misfortunes to […]