i swear to god theatre kids are the most superstitious people ive ever met someone said the m word at rehearsal today and a girl gasped like she had been shot
oh fuck no i aint riskin shit
what the fuck is the m word
Pretty sure that not saying Macbeth only applies when you’re in a theatre.
ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE MOTHERFUCKER YOU’VE DOOMED US ALL
While explanations vary for reasons why the name of the play isn’t spoken, the general rules are, as follows;
you are not allowed to say the name of the play inside a theater
you cannot quote lines within a theater unless it is part of an actual rehearsal or performance of the play.
The lead character is referred to as Scottish King/Scottish Lord.
His wife is referred to as Scottish Lady
If the name is spoken, tradition decrees that the speaker exit the theater, turn counterclockwise three times, spit over their left shoulder, curse or recite a line from another Shakespeare play, knock and then wait to be invited back in.
So to answer your question, you are should be safe to say it outside of a theater (especially if you aren’t a thespian)… but many still try to avoid it all together. I just think it’s fun.
