The next Broadway production of “Macbeth†has the usual big-name star in the title role - Ethan Hawke - but has opted for a Lady Macbeth who is a bright light in Britain but little-known in the United States.
The English actress Anne-Marie Duff, who is now giving a critically acclaimed performance in “Strange Interlude†at London’s National Theater, will make her Broadway debut as the forceful, conspiring wife of the Scottish nobleman, Lincoln Center Theater announced on Wednesday.
Ms. Duff was previously nominated for an Olivier Award (Britain’s equivalent of the Tony Awards) for best actress in 2008 for the National’s production of “Saint Joan,†but she may be most recognized for her performance on the British television series “Shameless†as Fiona, the eldest daughter of a chaotic family. (An American version of the series, running on Showtime, features Emmy Rossum as Fiona.) Ms. Duff’s credits also include the 2009 film “Nowhere Boy†and the British mini-series “The Virgin Queenâ€; she is married to the Scottish actor James McAvoy.
“Macbeth†will be directed by the Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien and is scheduled to begin performances on Oct. 24 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.
