Fringe REVIEW: Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence - ★★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
Aug 3
3 min read

Updated: Aug 4

Set in the cut-throat world of competitive netball, this cautionary tale explores the consequences of unchecked ambition and the fierce determination of teenage girls. This energetic production breathes new life into a literary classic, underpinned by an electropop soundtrack. This contemporary turmoil entangles the timeless allure of Shakespearean drama, presented by an all-female powerhouse team of West Australian artists. Met with resounding acclaim, and hailed the five-star ultimate Fringe show, this multi-award-winning Australian musical serves hot, sporty girl power like never before.

Musicals and Opera - Musical Theatre - Comedy

Age 12+

Crash Theatre Co

Where?

Studio One at Assembly George Square Studios, 16:15 until 25th August

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Sandy (Age 12) - ★★★★★

"Well that was AMAZING! even when the tricks didn’t turn out well or he got them wrong he was being funny about it"

Sam (Age 12) - ★★★★★

"Best thing I have seen at the fringe. Entertaining, energetic and highly enjoyable. Full of catchy songs."

Myles (Age 14) - ★★★★★

"The cast bounced off each other very well, and all had fantastic performances. The original songs were great, and I could definitely see myself listening to them. The storyline was also fantastic, and it had a small twist that I didn’t see coming. Overall, the show was amazing, and I genuinely had no gripes or negatives with it, and give it 5 stars out of 5."

Olivia (Age 13) - ★★★★★

"Wow. Lady Macbeth played wing defense is such a well composed, amazingly done show, it's got comedy, history, netball, music, friendship and betrayal it really is perfect for anyone. The way it tells the story of Lady Macbeth in a way that might be more intriguing for young people is immaculate!

The cast are so extremely talented their chemistry with one another and way they express their emotions on stage is just magical... The songs are well written, telling you the story in an interesting way that keeps you entertained and interested, the choreography was so well thought of, they had such amazing dances that are now stuck in my head! This is definitely one of the best shows I've seen in awhile I would rate it 5 stars, definitely a must see!"

Max (Age 13) - ★★★★★

"The songs are so catchy and the choreography is amazing and matches really well with the songs"

Archie (Age 12) - ★★★★★

"Very good modernisation of Shakespeares Macbeth, I feel like it was done in a slightly more child friendly way when in fact it was not the most child friendly, the music was fantastic, they did very well getting into character and the dancing was brilliant."

Maddie (Age 12) - ★★★★★

"I thought it was brilliant, I also felt like coach Duncan’s song were she said “ we love women in sport” was inspiring.

I also feel that the cast did amazing at the singing and dancing ( props to the dagger divas for getting into those outfits and then back to the netball outfits in like five seconds) all in all i thought it was an amazing show and I highly recommend."