05 Jul 1996
Breaking the Waves
In a small and conservative Scottish village, a woman's paralytic husband convinces her to have extramarital intercourse so she can tell him about it and give him a reason for living.
Macbeth
Adaptation of Shakespeare's play presented for the Folger Shakespeare Library, and directed by Aaron Posner and Teller.
Top Billed Cast
Ian Merrill Peakes Macbeth
Jeremy Brown Sergeant / Young Siward
Ben Cook Young Macduff
Evander Duck Jr. Lennox
Eric Hissom Weird Sister / Porter / Doctor / Murderer
Cleo House, Jr. Weird Sister / Mentieth / Murderer
Joe Isenberg Angus
Scott Kerns Malcolm
John Kilkenny Percussionist
Paul Morella Banquo
Cody Nickell Macduff
Kate Eastwood Norris Lady Macbeth
Dan Olmstead Duncan / Old Siward
Karen Peakes Lady Macduff / Gentlewoman
Benjamin Schiffbauer Fleance
Peter Vance Donalbain / Seyton
Noel Velez Ross
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