I, Banquo
Limited Return Engagement!
by Tim Crouch
directed by Stephen Patrick Smith
Studio Series Production
March 20 at 7:00p
March 21 at 2:00p
I, Banquo returns for a limited engagement—an electrifying solo performance by award-winning international theatre artist Tim Crouch that reimagines Macbeth through the eyes of Banquo, Macbeth’s closest friend and fellow thane.
In Shakespeare’s original play, Banquo is murdered at Macbeth’s command. Here, he rises from beyond the grave to confront his former brother-in-arms—and us. Speaking directly to the audience, Banquo revisits the witches’ prophecies and invites us to wrestle with the same questions of ambition, loyalty, and moral choice. What would you have done? Could you have resisted? Or would you, too, have been tempted by fate?
Drawn entirely from Shakespeare’s language and infused with Crouch’s bold theatricality, I, Banquo fuses classical text with contemporary storytelling in a gripping, fast-paced experience.
“Just imagine,” Banquo urges us. “Imagine your best friend for life… your brother-in-arms… imagine this closest of all friends is actually evil. And you’ve been utterly blind to it.”
It is a haunting meditation on betrayal—the kind that shakes not only your faith in others, but your faith in yourself. Don’t miss this powerful return engagement, available for a limited run only.
Run time is approximately 50 minutes. Appropriate for ages 12+ due to elevated language and description/depictions of violence.
Studio Series School Matinees
March 11 - 27, 2026
Hedgerow Theatre welcomes student groups for school matinee performances. Each performance includes a post-show Q&A with artists from the production.
To schedule a performance or if you have any questions, please contact Art Hunter, our Group Sales Director, at ahunter@hedgerowtheatre.org or 610-565-4211.
Hedgerow Theatre’s Studio Series productions feature literary works adapted for the stage for both student matinees and public performances.
Enhancing school curriculum, I, Banquo offers a vibrant, accessible, and engaging entry point into the world of William Shakespeare. In this fast-paced solo performance, one actor embodies the character of “Banquo” through bold physical storytelling, accompanied by a live electric guitar score. The heightened theatricality draws students into the drama.
About Hedgerow’s Studio Series
Artistic & Production Teams
Written by Tim Crouch
Directed by Stephen Patrick Smith
Banquo…..Paul Harrold
Guitarist…..Arlo Bramucci
Costume Design Mimi Kenney Smith • Sound Design Adrian Wood • Lighting Design Lily Fossner • Stage Manager Andrew Humphrey