An open-air performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth will be staged against the atmospheric backdrop of Elgin Cathedral this week.
Touring theatre company Illyria will bring the playwright’s Scottish play to Moray on Thursday, and perform in the shadows of the spectacular ruined medieval building.
The audience can take along a picnic to enjoy as they sit on blankets or deck chairs to watch the show.
The theatre company perform in the open-air with only a handful of props and no scenery – just as almost all Shakespeare’s plays were originally conceived.
The company also uses just five actors – the number they believe Shakespeare’s own company used when touring the provinces.
Oliver Gray, artistic director of the group, said: “Elgin Cathedral promises to be a spectacular setting.
“We have a reputation for the clarity and authenticity of our Shakespearean style.
“The production will use performance techniques described by the famous diary writer Samuel Pepys when he saw Macbeth twice in a fortnight in 1666.”
Lorna Ewan, of Historic Scotland, said: “Visitors will be able to sit on chairs or on blankets in the grounds and enjoy a picnic while watching the production.
“It should be a great evening.”
Gates open at 6.45pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets will be available at the door, or by calling 01343 547171. The production is suitable for age five and up.