Yale Repertory Theatre

Yale Repertory Theatre is identified in Macbett’s performance history as the company that presented the play’s English-language premiere. The production took place in New Haven, Connecticut, on March 16, 1973, and its credits record a collaborative directing team and a range of design and sound contributors.

Role in the Performance History

The premiere followed the play’s first performance at Théâtre de la Rive Gauche in Paris on January 27, 1972. Yale Repertory Theatre’s production brought Macbett to an English-language premiere in the United States, placing the New Haven performance as a distinct next milestone in the play’s early performance history.

Premiere Production

The March 16, 1973, production was directed by William Peters, John McAndrew, and Alvin Epstein. Its creative credits included Gregory Sandow for music and Carol M. Waaser for sound; Enno Poersch designed the scenery, Ian Rodney Calderon the lighting, and Maura Beth Smolover the costumes. These recorded roles document the production as a coordinated theatrical undertaking rather than merely a venue and date.