Alternative Shakespeare text needed - Macbeth

[MissPaige]

Dd currently in Year 11 and just started Macbeth.They are using Oxford School Shakespeare version but it seems to miss out some scenes in different acts! Any ideas for an alternative edition which would work well at this stage without being too heavy or confusing?Also ideas for complementary resources to simplfy Macbeth would also be most welcome, Many thanks in advance.

@TeenMinusTests

Has she actually watched it?

The RSC did a great version which was screened live starring David Tennant, which may still be available on their website.

I don't quite understand. On the one hand you seem bothered by them missing out some scenes, but on the other you want something not heavy or confusing. The text is the text. So either you want something simplified giving main plots and characters and quotes, or you want ... what?

You need to be careful missing out scenes. One year the question was on The Porter scene, which plot wise is insignificant.

This. Either you want the full version, or not. She's year 11, presumably studying this for GCSE - so she is going to actually need to read the play.

How about this?

churchilltheatre.co.uk/Online/tickets-macbeth-bromley-oct-2021

@TeenMinusTests

I wonder if you are remembering scenes with Hecate and the 3 witches from when you are at school? I think these are now considered non-Shakespeare additions and are not included in the text any more.

Yes that was my thought too.

Shakespeare wrote a few different folios so there are some very slight differences but it's really only those silly Hecate sequences which have thankfully been edited out.