Enter a world of shadow, magic, and revenge as Manual Cinema transforms Shakespeare’s Macbeth into a breathtaking new story told entirely through shadow puppetry set to live music.
The 4th Witch is a stunning new tale that begins at the edge of war. When a warlord’s army invades a small town, a young girl escapes into a dark, ancient forest. Orphaned and alone, she is taken in by a witch who teaches her the craft. As her skills grow, so does her grief, and so does her hunger for vengeance against the man who took everything from her. Manual Cinema tells this story without a single word of dialogue, relying entirely on shadow puppetry, actors in silhouette, and a powerful live music score to pull audiences deep into a world that feels both timeless and urgent.
Inspired by the world of Shakespeare’s Macbeth but told from an entirely new perspective, The 4th Witch explores grief, war, and the cycles of violence left behind on the battlefield long after the fighting ends. It is a story about the people history forgets and the cost of vengeance on those who survive. Manual Cinema is one of the most inventive theatrical companies working today, and this production is among their most ambitious and visually arresting works. No dialogue. No narration. Just pure visual storytelling at its most powerful; live at Centennial Hall.
