Complex sentence: The character of Ross (played by John Stride) is developed far beyond what is mentioned about him in the play, and--along with the jarringly downbeat ending and the unconventional portrayal of Lady Macbeth--this embellishment takes considerable liberties with Shakespeare's original work.
Split into simpler sentences: The character of Ross (played by John Stride) is developed far beyond what is mentioned about him in the play. Along with the jarringly downbeat ending and the unconventional portrayal of Lady Macbeth, this embellishment takes considerable liberties with Shakespeare's original work.