Manual Cinema’s "The 4th Witch" is a fantastic new tale, inspired by elements of Shakespeare’s "Macbeth," in which a girl escapes war and flees into a dark forest. Told through shadow puppetry, actors in silhouette, and live music—without dialogue or narration—"The 4th Witch" begins on the eve of an invasion of a small town by the local warlord, Macbeth.

The girl flees the invading army and escapes into the nearby forest. Orphaned and exiled, she is rescued by a witch who adopts her as an apprentice. As she becomes more skilled in witchcraft, her grief and rage draw her into a nightmarish quest for vengeance against the warlord who killed her parents. An inversion of "Macbeth," the production explores themes of grief, war, generational conflict, and cycles of violence.

Manual Cinema is an Emmy Award-winning performance collective, design studio, and film production company that combines handmade shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, and innovative sound and music to create immersive stories.

Performance Details:

• Suitability: Recommended for ages 12 and up.
• Sensory Note: This performance contains loud sounds and flashing lights.
• Support: This engagement is made possible in part through the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.