Macbeth at the Mill

How well acquainted with good old William Shakespeare are you? Is he the name linked to the painful hours spent studying at school not understanding what the seemingly made-up language meant? Or is he more of an idol for you, and key to the start of great theatre? Either way, why not experience a live production of Macbeth from the Sharnbrook mill theatre company? In celebration of 450 years since Shakespeare's birth, this production is set to be a powerful representation of the tragedy which is considered to be one of his darkest and powerful works.

If you have yet to be acquainted with Macbeth, or it's just been a while, let us remind you of the storyline... The play is set around a brave general named Macbeth, who receives a prophesy from some witches that he will one day become King of Scotland. This good, upright man allows blind ambition for this prophesy to come true lead him to arrogance, madness and eventually death. This is the shortest of Shakespeare's tragedies, and is being shown at 7.30pm from tonight-Saturday (15th-20th September)

Tickets are available by calling the box office on: 01234 718112, from the Sharnbrook Post Office or online here.

What's on in MK?

There are a couple of events we can tell you about on today in the Milton Keynes area...

There's the open day at the Newport Pagnell tennis club, Willen Sports ground, from 10am-12pm. It's the opportunity for anyone to come and have a go for free as the start of the season kicks off, and also the day for adult registration.

In the evening in Sharnbrook, is the Ouse Valley Singers, hosted by the Sharnbrook Bowls Club at the Sharnbrook Village Hall. Set to be a great night, tickets are £5 and are available from Sharnbrook Post Office.

In the centre:MK, the kids club is all set for Mothers day, with the option of having their photographs taken for their Mothers day cards and then being able to decorate them with their own special touches.

The Newport Pagnell Lions Club are hosting a Spring Artisian food festival, held in the United Reformed Church between 10am and 4pm. Free entry fro all, so check out some yummy food!

This is just a selection of what's going on around MK today, make the most of and enjoy a (hopefully sunny) weekend whatever you do!