Macbeth A One-Act Play Author:William Shakespeare Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, and among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language. This version condenses the entire script into a forty minute one-act play. Perfect for in-class reading or high school and college productions, it retains all of the famous scenes and characters that have made Macbet... more »h an audience favorite for more than 400 years, exposing new students to one of the masterpieces of modern literature in about the time it takes to watch a TV sitcom.« less