Line for line translation and interpretation of Macbeth by William Shakespeare with a modern approach. This version takes place in Compton and Torrance primarily with other references to South Central and East LA. Basically, this is Macbeth as a gang story of epic proportions.
Based on the play by William Shakespeare
Wilson, Emperor of Compton
Ronald
his sons
MacDonald
Macbeth
Generals of the Emperor’s Gang
Rommel
Duffy
Lenny
Twan
Noblemen of Compton
Minty
Gus
Nessie
Adolf, son to Rommel
Seaward, Earl of Long Beach, General of the Long Beach Gang
Young Seaward, his son
Satan, an officer attending on Macbeth
Boy, son to Duffy
A Long Beach Doctor
A Compton Doctor
A Soldier/Homie
A Doorman
A Dirty Old Bastard
Three Stooges
Lady Macbeth
Lady Duffy
Gentlewoman attending on Lady Macbeth
Hillary
Three Palm readers
Ghosts
Lords, Gentlemen, Officers, Soldiers/Homies, Attendants, and Messengers
A deserted rave place. Thunder and lightning. Enter Three Palm Readers.
First Palm Reader: When is our next meeting?
Second Palm Reader: When the party’s over.
Third Palm Reader: That’s what I’m talkin’ about!
First Palm Reader: Where shall we meet?
Second Palm Reader: Over there. (pointing to a liquor store)
Third Palm Reader: There we shall meet Macbeth.
First Palm Reader: Excuse me ladies, but I need to go beat my cat.
Second Palm Reader: I need to go see what that crackwhore wants.
Third Palm Reader: Yeap, I tell you what….
All: What you see, is not necessarily what you get.
A crew near Torrance. A lot of noise. Enter Wilson, Ronald, MacDonald, Lenny, with Attendants, meeting a wounded Sergeant.
Wilson: Who is that guy? Maybe he can tell us what’s goin’ down.
Ronald: This sergeant saved my life! I don’t know how to repay you. Please, tell us what the hell is goin’ on!
Sergeant: Well, it looked like a draw because Macdonwald kept on receiving reinforcements from East LA, but then Macbeth whipped out a rocket launcher and blew Macdonwald in half. Then, to celebrate, Macbeth paraded Macdonwald’s head around on a stick.
Wilson: Hell yeah!
Sergeant: As soon as we had beaten Macdonwald, those crazy Malibu homies started to attack and they were armed to the grills.
Wilson: Didn’t this scare the rat poo out of Macbeth and Rommel?
Sergeant: You bet it did! But, instead of giving up they fought even harder. I think I’m gonna pass out….
Wilson: Get well soon. Someone get this man a doctor!
(Exit Sergeant, attended.)
Who the flock is that?
(Enter Twan.)
Ronald: Hey! It’s Twan!
Lenny: I bet he has somethin’ to tell us.
Twan: God save the Emperor!
Wilson: Where the flock have you been?
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