Directing a movie or a play is never easy, especially when the movie or play is based on a Shakespearean work. In Macbeth, for example, there are quite a number of challenges, one of the main ones being the Banquet Scene in which Banquo's ghost appears before Macbeth. To make the ghost visible or to leave it to the imagination? That is the question.
Fortunately, there are many different possibilities. Some might suggest casting an actor, others might use a hologram, but I prefer making the ghost invisible to the audience. I find that leaving the role blank creates a more intriguing settin…