Play Macbeth came alive in Urdu in Lucknow

An

Urdu

adaptation of

William Shakespeare

's famous play, '

Macbeth

', was staged in Lucknow, recently. Directed and adapted in Urdu by Dharam Shree Singh, the three-hour long play had the audience not leave the auditorium even once.
"I was nervous initially whether people will like the new concept of such a famous play, but later the overwhelming response from Lucknow audience filled me with happiness. It took me around a year to translate the whole play in Urdu and about two months to prepare the actors," shared Dharam Shree, the director.

(L)

Dharm Shree Singh

(R) Yusuf and Rajat (BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)

Akash and Himanshi, who played Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, respectively, surprised everyone with their performance, while Shubham, who played Banquo, earned a lot of appreciation for his acting.
— Adnaan Rizvi

(L)

Surya Mohan Kulshreshtha

(R)

Urmil Kumar Thapliyal

(BCCL/ Farhan Ahmad Siddiqui)