Scottish play

This is a periphrastic way of referring to William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," a device sometimes used by actors to avoid referring to the play by name, because of the supposed bad luck that it might bring if it is referred to by name. Likewise, the protagonist and his wife are referred to as"Mr. and Mrs. M."

The Village Players led off this year's season with the Scottish play.

by eViL pOp TaRt April 24, 2010

scottish play

a cursed shakespere play.well,i'm not gonna say the name

NEVER say the real name of the scottish play!

by jessica hermia beatrice juliet December 23, 2012

That scottish play

A reference to shakespeared "Macbeth"no one in a theater is supposed to say the m word for fear of bringing. Bad luck to the theater or whatever production is In house

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We're doing that scottish play soon. Not my favorite!

by 4realazitgits March 27, 2021