Wondering why editors choose “weird” instead of “wayward” as the modern gloss for “weyward,” de Grazia and Stallybrass note that “a simple vowel shift” transposes “the sisters from the world of witchcraft and prophecy … to one of perversion and vagrancy” (263). Instead we encounter the “weyward Sisters” and the “weyard Sisters” it is of “these weyward Sisters” that Lady Macbeth reads in the letter from Macbeth, and it is of “the three weyward sisters” that Banquo dreams. Mrs Gillies and Miss Collett had a wonderful time putting the production together and would like to thoroughly thank all the cast and crew for their commitment, energy and talent.In most editions of, the witches refer to themselves as the “weird sisters”, and editors provide a footnote associating the word with Old English wyrd or “fate.” But we look in vain to the Folio for such creatures. They battled water shortages and Duke of Edinburgh expeditions (whoever said that Macbeth was cursed?) to put on a professional and impressive show. The cast and crew worked extremely hard, putting the whole show together in just under a month. The cast performed admirably, really bringing out the quick-witted comedy of the piece, and ensuring that the audience had a hilarious time. (opinionated Granny Weatherwax, down-to-earth Nanny Ogg and the younger, very naive Magrat Garlick) and their quest to avenge the wrongful death of the old king, restore the rightful (well, ish) heir to the throne and, most importantly, carry on not paying their taxes to the evil duke.

Loosely based on ‘Macbeth’, and adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs, the story revolves around three witches On Tuesday 18th June, Year 9 and 10 Drama students performed an exciting production of TerryPratchett’s ‘Wyrd Sisters’.

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