Education / Bellingham
Why can’t you say “Macbeth” in a theatre? Lifting the lid on the lore
Five performances only on Mainstage in the Performing Arts Center November 20 through 22.
Western Washington University published this notice on 2026-10-27. The following highlights are selected excerpts from the full source.
Five performances only on Mainstage in the Performing Arts Center November 20 through 22.
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King James was into witches.
James was so into witches he wrote a book about witchcraft. English people in the 17th century were fascinated by the supernatural. Much like people in the 21st century.
King James was also Scottish. If you’re William Shakespeare, and you want to write a hit popular with the people and curry favor with the top dog of your day, maybe write something about Scotland with witches?
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Western Washington University →Source publication: Oct 27, 2026
Source checked: Oct 31, 2026
Brief prepared: Oct 28, 2026
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