I’ve been in theatre since I was 14 (30 years and counting) - and I have never believed in any of the MacBeth curses - or ANY theatre curse, for that matter. Probably for the same reasons that I don’t believe in Santa, The Tooth Fairy, or organized religion.
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Yes, Duncan is killed off stage as are his guards. It could have been staged so that you see the murders though.
I recently was the stage manager for a production of Macbeth. Just befor we opened, I was cleaning the stage and I went to move a ladder. I got under the ladder and started to move it, when a prop that hadn’ t been properly stowed fell off the ladder and broke on the floor.
So, during a production of Macbeth, I walked under a ladder and broke a mirror.
I’m fine.
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Good to hear You’re fine. Although it’s something different You’re talking about here- walking under the ladder is bad luck it’s self. Another superstition 
Didn’t You hear about that one? Just don’t ask me why… have no idea…
Shameless plug.
Just a slight hijack, for dopers in the Denver area, Listen Productions is putting on a run of Macbeth right now.
It is an awesome staging, set in Colorado in the late 1800’s. Although I may be a little biased, due to Mrs. Lebeef playing Banquo.
It running Thursday through Sunday at the Buntport Theater. It’s closing on the 17th of November.
Shameless plug.