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Estimated First Performance
- When
- 1606
- Where
- Unknown
Macbeth is estimated to have been first performed in 1606, with the specific date of 1 August 1606 being a placeholder lacking primary source confirmation.
The play is estimated to have been first performed in 1606. The legacy row suggests 1 August 1606, but this specific date is not supported by the provided passages. The only recorded eyewitness account from Shakespeare's lifetime dates to 20 April 1610, making the 1606 date an estimate based on scholarly consensus rather than documented performance records.
Sources
- Macbeth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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