Richard, an unemployed 55-year-old, arrives 3 minutes late for his appointment at a job centre. An advisor, stifled by the limits of the system she works in, has no choice but to penalise him for his tardiness.

What must it have been like to live and work for a Tyrant like Macbeth? Cormac is Macbeth’s most trusted warrior. In the ultimate test of loyalty, King Macbeth sends Cormac on a mission to kill a rebel leader. Cormac must choose between his ambition and his honour.

What must it have been like to live and work for a Tyrant like Macbeth? Cormac is Macbeth’s most trusted warrior. In the ultimate test of loyalty, King Macbeth sends Cormac on a mission to kill a rebel leader. Cormac must choose between his ambition and his honour.

Shoot the Messenger follows one man's painful journey towards self-discovery. On the way he finds both his own attitudes and the expectations of his community challenged.