Ranney Thespians Garner Kudos For Macbeth

Tackling any Shakespearean play can be a demanding and challenging experience, but taking on one of the Bard’s most popular tragedies, Macbeth, can make even the most seasoned thespian quiver.

Not so for the almost twenty Ranney students who took to the stage during Thursday night’s opening performance of Macbeth on November 12. The daring group of young performers embraced their roles with brimming self-confidence in a modern retelling of William Shakespeare’s tortured protagonist and his murderous quest for power.

In a simple, yet effectively staged production that was enhanced by music teacher Kevin Cotter’s solid lighting and sound design, director John Doyle, Ranney School’s Middle and Upper School drama teacher, stayed true to the text of the murderous Scottish thane whose lust for power proved to be his ultimate downfall.

Amid a moody, atmospheric setting that transformed Panther Hall, audience members were riveted in their seats during the spell-binding two-hour production. In addition to commendable performances by the entire cast, Ranney senior Peter Giovine as Macbeth hit all the right notes in a multi-faceted portrayal that captured the character’s alternating moods of greed, evil, ambition and regret. In a similarly riveting performance, Giovine’s sister, Evelyn Giovine offered a solid interpretation of Lady Macbeth as the cunning and ambitious wife.

Presented by Ranney International Thespian Troupe #630, Macbeth earned rave reviews from Ranney parents, family and friends who attended the production that ran from November 12-14.

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