Chuck Peeren - Duncan

Chuck is a veteran of the regions theatre and film scene having appeared as a principle in Amadeus, Julius Caesar, Harvey, Dust of the Rabbi, Crucible, Twelfth Night, Midsummer Nights Dream, An Inspector Calls, No Exit, Hamlet, Tribute, Lion in Winter and recently as Juror 3 In KWLT’s  Twelve Angry Men and Gremio in TBTs “Shrew.”

He is grateful to KWLT for the opportunity to work with such a passionate ensemble on this daring production of Macbeth and is exceptionally delighted to bring to you tonight his portrayal of Duncan. Dedicating tonight’s performance to his family he hopes that you will thoroughly enjoy tonight’s show. 

Photography by Angela Clayfield.

Chuck Peeren as Duncan and Douglas Morton behind as Malcom.

Chuck Peeren trying out some of Duncan’s costume pieces. 

First draft of Duncan’s make-up

Here lay Duncan,
His silver skin lac’d with his golden blood,
And his gash’d stabs look’d like a breach in nature
For ruin’s wasteful entrance

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Duncan and lady Macbeth.

Byam Shaw, from Tales from Shakespeare, by Charles and Mary Lamb, London, 1914.

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Promo image by Alexia Sinclair for New Zealand Opera’s Macbeth

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