Oct 30—Nov 09, 2025
The 4th Witch
Manual Cinema / from USA
Manual Cinema returns to Boston with their signature stage-magic to conjure Macbeth from a brand new perspective.
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. 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: Macbeth.
Using inventive practical effects executed in plain sight, the troupe brilliantly employs shadow puppetry, live music and actors in silhouette, to create an entire new world in The 4th Witch. Manual Cinema has built a devoted fanbase in Boston over the course of their thrilling past productions at ArtsEmerson including Ada/Ava and Frankenstein. Do not miss its triumphant return this fall!
Info
Venue
Robert J. Orchard Stage,
Emerson Paramount Center
559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
Dates
Oct 30, 2025 - Nov 09, 2025
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Details
65 mins
Ages 12+
Access
Audio Described Show
Sun, Nov 09 2:00 pm
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Produced by
Manual Cinema
Produced by
Elsie Management
Gallery
Photo Credit: Katie Doyle
Photo Credit: Katie Doyle
Photo Credit: Katie Doyle
Photo Credit: Katie Doyle
Photo Credit: Katie Doyle
Photo Credit: Katie Doyle
“PURE MAGIC.
A devilish, delicious delight on its own visually sumptuous terms.
Worthy of repeat viewings in order to observe every little detail.”
— Charleston City Paper
“Balancing mystery and memory, ‘The 4th Witch’ makes a stunning case for imagination as a tool of resistance and escape. With a complex narrative, mesmerizing effects and deeply felt performances, the beauty found in this story is more than a trick of the light.”
— The Post and Courier
“This Chicago Troupe is conjuring phantasms to die for.
— The New York Times
“Manual Cinema has created a whole new art form.”
— The Chicago Tribune