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Can You Say Macbeth?

Elena Rostova • • 7 min read
Can You Say Macbeth?

William Shakespeare's play Macbeth is said to be cursed, so actors avoid saying its name when in the theatre (the euphemism "The Scottish Play

The Scottish Play
The Scottish play and the Bard's play are euphemisms for William Shakespeare's Macbeth. ... According to a theatrical superstition, called the Scottish curse, speaking the name Macbeth inside a theatre, other than as called for in the script while rehearsing or performing, will cause disaster.
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" is used instead). ... Outside a theatre and after a performance, the play can be spoken of openly. Saying the names of the characters, including Macbeth, seems to be fine.

Is it bad luck to say Macbeth?

Macbeth is surrounded by superstition and fear of the 'curse' – uttering the play's name aloud in a theatre causes bad luck.

Why shouldnt you say Macbeth?

Don't say the 'M' word!

Saying 'Macbeth' in a theatre will immediately bring you bad luck. According to folklore, the play's history of bad luck began at its very first performance (circa 1606) when the actor scheduled to portray Lady Macbeth died suddenly and Shakespeare was forced to replace him.

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