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SRT presents Macbeth on Roblox: A world-first immersive digital Shakespeare experience
Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) presents a groundbreaking new way to experience Shakespeare.
From 16 Apr 2025, players and students can dive into the first part of an immersive adventure based on SRT’s 2025 production of Shakespeare in the Park – Macbeth, roleplaying as the titular Macbeth through the drama and tension of key scenes in the Bard’s most gripping tragedy.
The stylised and atmospheric sci-fi rendition invites players into the mind of the Thane of Glamis, to contend with the decisions and devastating consequences of his vaulting ambition.
The Virtual Stage
As many as a hundred thousand Singapore teens engage with the Roblox gaming platform on a regular basis.
By bringing Macbeth to Roblox in a form so palpable, SRT continues its storied tradition of demonstrating how timeless, relevant and captivating Shakespeare can be to new generations in Singapore and abroad.
As a digital companion for Shakespeare in the Park, Macbeth on Roblox will give young people the opportunity to engage more deeply with SRT’s production than ever before— and for tomorrow, and tomorrow, long after the final curtain. The game is expected to attract over half a million play sessions in the next twelve months.
“Young people spend an incredible amount of time online and often in gaming universes” says Charlotte Nors, Managing Director, SRT.
“By bringing theatre into that digital world, we hope to spark curiosity and excite young people about theatre, familiarising them with the characters from our plays. Through deepening their connection to storytelling, we aim to eventually inspire them to engage offline as well.”
Shakespeare in the Classroom
SRT has worked closely with the National Arts Council (NAC) to prepare Macbeth on Roblox as a supplemental resource for teachers to encourage meaningful and memorable connections for their students.
Designed with careful reference to the Ministry of Education learning outcomes for Literature in English (Lower and Upper Secondary), the game will support teachers in fostering a deeper understanding and intrinsic appreciation for Shakespeare’s work and for literature more broadly.
The Macbeth on Roblox gaming experience is now available to play. For more information, please contact learning@srt.com.sg or 6221 5585.
SRT’s Macbeth on Roblox is developed by Metakey in association with MeshMinds. It is supported by the National Arts Council as part of Project Arts Metaverse, an initiative that supports innovation and experimentation by developing new arts experiences in virtual spaces.
Macbeth on Roblox is one of the four projects supported under Project Arts Metaverse (PAM), an industry-led Alliance for Action by the National Arts Council (NAC) and its stakeholders to develop innovative virtual experiences that unlock new opportunities for audience engagement and arts discovery. Working with partners like the Singapore Repertory Theatre, which is keen to experiment with innovative ways of engaging audiences, NAC enables the arts sector to co-create projects with technology partners and grow new audiences in the digital realm. This project exemplifies Our SG Arts Plan (2023 – 2027)’s aim to build Singapore as a distinctive and inspiring city for the arts, where the arts are reimagined through technology, for audiences to experience new and unique arts experiences that enrich their lives.
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