After an 11-year hiatus, John (he/him) made a crowd-pleasing return to the stage as Elwood P. Dowd in Lindsay Little Theatre’s 2019 production of Harvey by Mary Chase. He returned to LLT in the summer of 2023 playing Phillip Lombard in Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. This is his first Peterborough-based production in almost 20 years.

Simon (he/they) is a performer and writer from Peterborough/Nogojiwanong. After studying theatre at Concordia University, they performed with the Bread and Puppet Theatre Company, including a 2022 cross-country tour of the USA. Locally, he has performed with ASTC in Seven Stories (Michael) and Cabaret, and with the Peterborough Theatre Guild in Girls in the Gang (Willie), Hope is a Bird (Julius Dale), and Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka). Simon has been hoping to reprise the role of Macbeth ever since he played the Scottish king in Grade 7. He is thrilled and thankful to everyone who has trusted and supported in him in taking on this challenge.

Having grown up in the theatre, Robert (he/him) is making his return to the stage after a long absence. During his time away from the footlights, he has devoted his creative energies to film and screenwriting as well as multiple novels, short stories, and poetry projects. Outside the theatre, Bob can be found plying his trade as a social service, mental health, and addictions worker.

Cailleach (she/her) is 13 years old, and has been doing community theatre since she was 6. She is so grateful to be a part of this production and thinks the cast is wonderful, and full of vibrant, awesome people. This show is unlike any show she has ever been in before, and it has been an amazing journey with everyone making the absolute best out of this production. She wants to thank you for watching and hopes you enjoy the show!

A graduate of a three-year professional theatre acting program, Naomi (she/her) values collective creation and collaboration, and thrives in ensemble work. She hopes to convey the depth and intensity of Lady Macbeth as truthfully as possible, and is elated to be challenged by this role.

Lela (they/them) has been doing theatre from a young age but took a break over the pandemic and their first several years at Trent University only getting back into it last June as Felicity Cunningham in The Real Inspector Hound at TTOK. Since then, they have graduated from Trent, started at Fleming College, played the Cousin/Cheshire Cat/Knave of Hearts in a ASTC's production of Alice and participated in TTOK’s cold read events. This is Lela’s first Shakespeare production and they're very excited to share it with such an incredibly talented and lovely cast and crew.

David (he/him) had his first experience with theatre in high school as Lennox in the banquet scene of Macbeth! Since 2002 he has been involved in many productions as an actor, singer, set designer and builder, music director, stage manager and producer. Since moving to Peterborough six years ago, David has been very involved with the Peterborough Theatre Guild in productions like Real Estate, 33 Variations, The Crucible, Rumors and Paradiso Inn. He wants to thank the cast and crew of Macbeth for their inspiration and dedication, and his wife for her support and love.

Carissa (she/her) found her love of theatre at the age of 10 and her love of Shakespeare not long after. She studied the performance arts in Hamilton and Toronto until she fell in love with a Peterborean and started a new life here on Halloween of last year—it seems fitting that her debut local performance is in a spooky play. Her previous Shakespeare experience includes directing Romeo and Juliet and performing multiple iterations of A Midsummer’s Night Dream as Lysander and Titania. She looks forward to many more productions.

Alice (she/her) is a student at Monseigneur Jamot. She is in 6th grade and loves theatre. She previously appeared in The Little Prince and Anne of Green Gables. This is her first experience with Shakespeare and she is very excited to be working with all these amazing people.

Caoimhe (she/her) has acted in roles at 4th Line Theatre, the Peterborough Theatre Guild, Arbor Theatre, Mummer Dragon Productions and Funfolk Theatricals. This is her first experience with Shakespeare.

Deirbhile (she/her) is seven years old and has been on stage since she was one year old. She is excited to be involved in this project.

Riordan (he/him) has been involved in many shows at 4th Line theatre and the Peterborough Theatre Guild. He is excited to be involved in the first production of the Electric City Players.

Saoirse (she/her) has been involved with many theatre companies since the age of four, including Fun Folk Theatrics, 4th Line Theatre, and the Peterborough Theatre Guild. Saoirse enjoys theatre and hopes to continue doing it in the future.

Siobhán (she/her) is excited to be playing on stage with most of her kids again. It’s been many years since she’s read any Shakespeare and the Electric City Players have been a fun group to help reacquaint her with Shakespeare’s style.

Seamus (he/him) has been involved in theatre since high school, and has been active both on stage and behind the scenes for the last 25 years—from actor and director, to producer and stage manager! He was nominated for Best Actor in the Eastern Ontario Drama League Festival for his role in Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun, and won Best Use of Speech. Seamus founded For A Cause Theatre (FACT), to support local organizations through theatre. He loves the comradery and the creative process of theatre, and the opportunity it provides to explore characters and situations you don’t often encounter in everyday life. Outside the theatre, Seamus is a Registered Massage Therapist.

Justin (he him) recently graduated from Trent University. He spends his time writing novels and lip syncing to Broadway musicals. This is his first theatre performance, and he is so excited to be here with this cast.

Darragh (he/him) is thrilled to a part of Macbeth with The Electric City Players. He has appeared in a number of productions in Peterborough over the last three years, but this is Darragh’s first Shakespearean show. He would like to thank the whole cast for being so supportive, generous, and kind, and really hopes that you enjoy the show.

Maeve (she/her) is endlessly grateful to be working alongside friends new and old who never fail to amaze her with their talent, determination, and good humour. She was lucky enough to have been cast in the Peterborough Theatre Guild’s last two Christmas productions, but this is her first chance to explore her wild side. She is so grateful to the whole Macbeth team for bringing this classic tale to life and giving her a head start on high school Shakespeare.

Will (he/him) played Romeo in a Grade 9 twenty years ago and hasn’t acted since, so being a part of this production has been a thrill! He appreciates all the hard work by so many that made this Macbeth production possible. In other realms of life, Will is the publisher and editor of Peterborough Currents, an independent local news outlet. He encourages you to sign up for the Currents newsletter!

Tanya (she/her) is an undergraduate at Trent University where she is majoring in English and therefore spends way too much time reading and writing. This is her first theatre performance and says that working with the cast has been an incredible experience.

Eddy (he/him) has been an active player in the Peterborough community theatre scene for almost ten years. He is thrilled to be a part of Macbeth because, like many of his castmates, it is his first Shakespearean performance. Eddy attended Trent for English Literature and took each Shakespeare course that was offered, so he is excited to finally put his passion into action. Most recently, Eddy played Perchile in the Peterborough Theatre Guild’s production of Fiddler on the Roof and in recent years he has been on stage with all of the major theatre companies in town. He feels honoured to add The Electric City Players to that list.

Baz (they/them) is an eleven-year-old actor, writer, and artist, and is very excited to have been cast in their second full-length show. While Baz has a wide range of interests, they are particularly passionate about acting and hope to pursue it throughout their life

Lauren (she/her) is so grateful to be back in a theatre production after two very long, busy university degrees. It is an extra special pleasure to be a part of a Shakespeare production with Electric City Players’ first project! Lauren would like to thank everyone for such a wonderful experience. All hail the Thane of Fife!