The Royal Shakespeare Company has released production photos from its modern-dress “ Macbeth ,” marking Sam Heughan ‘s first performance with the company and his return to theater after 10 years focused on screen work.

The images show a contemporary staging that reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy in late-20th-century Scotland. Heughan appears in casual modern clothing — a white tank top with an open shirt and gold chain — while the set features a detailed bar environment with bottles, fluorescent tubes and intimate staging.

Several photos show dramatic moments, including scenes with visible stage blood that emphasize the play’s violent narrative.

Director Daniel Raggett has relocated the story to 1990s Glasgow’s working-class neighborhoods, framing the power struggle through the len

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