Shakespeare returns to the local stage after a long absence when Juneau’s Theater in the Rough brings “Macbeth” to the Chilkat Center for a single show 7 p.m. Dec. 1.

Fourteen actors and technicians will stage the show, which recently played in the capital city.

Aaron Elmore, who co-directs the production and holds the show’s title role, said people unfamiliar with Shakespeare’s work may want to go to the show for the exciting fight scenes,…