Is the word 'Macbeth' really cursed?
This week, we investigate how Shakespeare’s 17th-century tragedy became emblematic of theatre’s ultimate superstition
In the Guide’s weekly Solved! column, we look into a crucial pop-culture question you’ve been burning to know the answer to – and settle it, once and for all
Thespians are a seriously superstitious bunch. Most know not to say good luck to an actor but there is So Much More: never leave the stage completely dark; never
