The decision to depict the murder of Lady Macduff and her children as a public execution, rather than as a secret murder, stretches the plot in directions that the script can't quite hold.

His wife, Claire (Robin Wright), is Lady Macbeth-like, though more like the Lady Macbeth played by Francesca Annis in Roman Polanski's film version than the traditional interpretation.

We lose sight of the desolate depths of the original. Nicole Cooper, however, is terrific: her Lady Macbeth is funny, sensual, proud and smart and Emmanuella Cole is great as a shrewd Lady Macduff.

We made approaches to Harrow County School for Girls, and consequently we did meet a lot of girls (Lady Macduff was to be played by Diane Abbott). We then had to raise the money.

All new photos have been released for Macbeth at the Donmar Warehouse, starring David Tennant (Macbeth) and Cush Jumbo (Lady Macbeth). Check out the photos here!