This is not your mother's Macbeth or your father's for that matter.

Bob Meal's assembled a talented group of performers with a penchant for comedy and The Bard, and the result was Monty Python meets Macbeth.

The name of the show is “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of Macbeth,” and it opens Friday at the Butler Little Theatre.

A robust preview audience Wednesday took in the show which opened with Mrs. Reece, played by Bonnie Cahill, oversharing about dramatic society. The wordy monologue was broken up by wonky lighting and back stage talkers correcting her at every turn.

Cahill, tasked with the role of straight man, offered up a commendable performance. The proper bustling busybody with purse in hand drove the action, keeping the audience in the loop. Her ability to not break character amidst the hilarity was quite impressive.

Her repartee with George Peach played by Grant Allen Clark was most amusing as was Clark's character as a theater critic judging the dramatic society's competition.

The flamboyant adjudicator entertained the audience, stealing any scene he was given. Clark was adept, on stage and in his surprising finale.

The diva of the drama guild, Thelma, was expertly played by Amy Evans whose over the top take on Macbeth, had the audience in stitches. Overacted entrances and exits became her signature move. Evans seemed quite comfortable taking center stage in this juicy role. The audience rewarded her richly when she lost her temper and reacted to her castmates. Occasionally Evans crossed over into delivering a good dialog but got reigned back into the mayhem.

Macbeth's wife was played by Phil Ball, who as Henry had to sub in for the intended Lady Macbeth who got stuck in traffic on the way to the show. His deadpan expressions and stiff and stilted body language garnered its share of laughter to say nothing of the beard and a well placed Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket. His comedic skills are always on point.

Phoenix Kelly as Minnie, offered up an entertaining portrayal of Banquo who was plagued with laryngitis and was left on the set during one scene. Her ability to react and respond to a series of surprises and misfortunes woven into the script made her a joy to watch.

Poor Plummer, the producer, played by Dennis Whalen, took his share of lumps in the production as the wheels fall off the Macbeth train.

The final scene in the second half was his time to shine. His rapid fire delivery of Macbeth was stunning. He also netted some nuttiness in the RESPECT number which was highly unexpected and unusual.

Lorraine Martin and Amy Cannard playing the bumbling Dawn and fearless Felicity were a dynamic duo of sorts. As witches, warriors or murderers, the pair had great buffoonery and chemistry. Their ease on the stage and with each other lent to the easy flow of fun.

Clumsy Kate played by Mea Hunter was a loud and underscored character whose tenacity was stellar. She moved from a broken foot to playing her part from a wheelchair complete with sword fight.

The show roasted The Bard and poked fun at some of the most popular and classic lines of “Macbeth.” The actors maintained a vigilance to keep the rhythm of the show humming.

Meals did an excellent job with blocking the actors and pulling their humor on stage in this mangling of the classic Shakespeare drama. It was an enjoyable evening of entertainment.

WHO: Butler Little TheatreWHAT: “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth”WHEN: Oct. 4 to 12, at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and ThursdayWHERE: BLT, One Howard St.TICKETS: $13 online at BLTgroup.org or at the door 45 minutes prior to curtain when available