CLARK ART INSTITUTE TO AIR NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON’S ‘MACBETH’ Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff star in the famous Shakespeare tragedy

WILLIAMSTOWN, Massachusetts — The Clark Art Institute airs the National Theatre of London production of Macbeth, William Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, on Saturday, May 12 at 2 pm in the auditorium. Tickets are $18 ($16 for Clark members) and may be purchased online at clarkart.edu or by calling the box office at 413 458 0524.

In the ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war, ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled toward the crown by forces of elemental darkness.

Directed by Rufus Norris (The Threepenny Opera, London Road), Macbeth stars Rory Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello) and Anne-Marie Duff (Oil, Suffragette) as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.

The Clark Art Institute, located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, is one of a small number of institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in the visual arts. Opened in 1955, the Clark houses exceptional European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver, and early photography. Acting as convener through its Research and Academic Program, the Clark gathers an international community of scholars to participate in a lively program of conferences, colloquia, and workshops on topics of vital importance to the visual arts. The Clark library, consisting of more than 270,000 volumes, is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Clark also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art.

The Clark, which has a three-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide, is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $20; free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID. Free admission is available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; EBT Card to Culture; Bank of America Museums on Us; and Blue Star Museums. For more information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.