Opera Philadelphia's radical take on Verdi’s Macbeth is set in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amongst war and ruthless exploitation. With his ambitious wife, General Macbeth—a Congolese warlord—murders the king and unleashes brutal atrocities on the crumbling province. Seen through South African theater maker Brett Bailey’s signature post-colonial lens, a milieu of multinational corporations and corrupt regional governments fuel the ongoing conflict with their insatiable greed for the natural resources that swell their pockets. Learn more here. 

Opera Philadelphia presents Macbeth at the Prince Theater (1412 Chestnut St) with Third World Bunfight at 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 25,  2016. There will be a co-pay of $5 and you will receive 2 SEPTA tokens. The first drawings will be held at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Winners will be notified shortly after. Sign up here. Good luck!