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Tradition says, saying "Macbeth" in a theater will give bad luck to all the actors and the play itself. In a theater.

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Why is it bad luck to say Macbeth in a theatre?

Theater people believe it is bad luck. They call MacBeth the "Scottish play."


What is it bad luck to say in the theater?

In the British theatre it is bad luck to say "Macbeth". It is normally replaced by "the Scottish play".


What was one play set in Scotland by shakespeare?

Macbeth. By the way, professional actors have certain superstitions, and one of them is that it is bad luck to say "Macbeth" in a theater. They refer to it as "The Scottish Play".


What is the literal meaning of Macbeth?

Macbeth is the name of a play written by William Shakespeare. It is rife with superstition, people consider it bad luck to say the name Macbeth aloud.


Why don't you say Macbeth in a theater?

Apparently it's a superstition that it will bring bad luck to the theatre. Personally I think that it isn't true. I was reading Macbeth and talking about it at my rehearsal for a play and it went swimmingly.


Is it bad luck to say good luck in the theatre?

Although many actors believe that it is bad luck to say good luck in the theatre, it is not entirely proven that this might be real or not. However, it's said to be that Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, was known to be "cursed" and therefore, most of them seem to be in the clear... avoiding lines of the play that include scenes of him as well as the name of Macbeth itself before continuing to proceed or go on stage.With that said, this is the same with the statement "it is bad luck to say good luck in the theatre". No-one really knows if this can mess up the performance, but to stay safe, most actors just go with it and say "break a leg" instead.


Is it correct to say What a bad luck or What bad luck?

When something bad happens we say "What bad luck!"We do not say "What a bad luck!" because that is not correct in normal English usage.


Why are you not allowed to say Macbeth in the play Macbeth?

Technically you can say Macbeth; there is nothing stopping you, except a lot of theatre people who will get angry with you. The word Macbeth is seen to be very bad luck to actors and actresses. Legend has it that an actor once said Macbeth before he took part in a play and then he dropped dead. The superstition is that if you say the word "Macbeth" in a theatre, except when you are actually performing or rehearsing the play, it's bad luck. You're supposed to call it "the scottish play" instead.


What do actors call Macbeth?

well many say that calling it Macbeth is bad luck so it is commonly known as "The Scottish Play!" hope that helps!


What are some facts about acting?

Answeryou dont say 'good luck' you say 'break a leg'never say Macbeth on stage, its bad luck.acting has been around since the RomansThe musical that has been performed the most is Phantom of theOpera


What does Fleance's escape suggest about Macbeth's luck?

what does Fleance's escape suggest about Macbeth's luck


How did Banquo die?

Macbeth killed banquo. Because Macbeth heard the witches say he will also be king. so Macbeth saw him as a threat to the throne and lets just say did something bad to banquo (killed him)