Shakespeare
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Hamnet Review @ Brisbane Festival 2018
Unlike Pinocchio, Hamnet was a real boy.
Unlike Geppetto, Shakespeare wasn’t involved in his son’s life.
Which character in this play is actually... -
Julius Caesar: Bell Shakespeare Proves Its Relevance
'Julius Caesar' – Shakespeare's prototypical political thriller that could have just as easily been written four years ago as it was over 400.
The historical drama... -
Puck Explores The Internet For Anywhere Festival
Magnetic North Theatre Company return to Anywhere Festival after successful seasons of 'Medusa' last year and 'Cassandra And The Boy Doll' in 2016.
'Puck' takes... -
Sydney's Sport For Jove Theatre 2018 Season
Sydney's Sport For Jove Theatre 2018 season is here.
Offering the world premiere of two passionate new Australian works as well as an iconic American classic, new... -
Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble: Bogga Is The New Black In Brisbane
Brisbane was home to two of Australia’s most notorious institutions in the 1970s and 1980s: the Bjelke-Petersen government and Boggo Road Gaol.
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The Merchant Of Venice: A Shakespearean Comedy By Bell Shakespeare
Bell Shakespeare's ‘The Merchant Of Venice’ is hitting stages across Australia on tour.
Considered by some critics as one of Shakespeare’s great comedies, ‘The... -
5 Unforgettable Romeo And Juliet Quotes With Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that the English language was once so poetically beautiful. William Shakespeare’s 'Romeo And Juliet' remind us of literature we used before we
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Macbeth @ Adelaide Festival Centre Review
Shakespeare’s Scottish tragedy is dismembered and reassembled into a cinematic horror that advances a fresh thesis.
For decades, theatre companies have not been... -
Macbeth: A Thirst For Power In Adelaide
Before 'Game of Thrones', 'House of Cards' and 'Breaking Bad', there was Shakespeare’s 'Macbeth'.
Of all of life’s intoxicating temptations, the thirst for power is... -
The Hamlet Apocalypse @ Judith Wright Centre Review
A totally original take on 'Hamlet', this performance merges the words of the Bard with snippets of first person reality to create an engaging, thought-provoking and at times
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The Hamlet Apocalypse In Brisbane: Open Letter From Co-Director
A group of actors come together to perform Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' on the night the world ends and more is revealed than the twists of the famous play itself.
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The Hamlet Apocalypse In Brisbane: To Be Or Not To Be?
On the eve of the apocalypse, seven actors gather to perform Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ all too aware of their impending catastrophic fate.
Real life collides with... -
Shakespeare Republic: Breaking It Down For Melbourne WebFest
Struggling with Shakespeare? You're not alone.
Reading and understanding the immortal work of William Shakespeare can be challenging, even for the most... -
The Taming Of The Shrew @ Nash Theatre Review
Shakespeare's 'The Taming Of The Shrew' will always be a problematic play, so Nash Theatre have done a great job in modernising and sweetening the action and putting their
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Superhal: Shakespeare Re-Imagined
'Superhal' presented by The Puzzle Collective takes English history and Shakespeare and turns them on their heads.
So what would Shakespeare characters do in a... -
Blood Shed By The Danger Ensemble In Macbeth
Brisbane’s Danger Ensemble, well known for their street punk aesthetic and collaborations with artists such as Amanda Palmer, are set for a change of tone as they stage
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Michael Pigott Switches Up Shakespeare At Sport For Jove
Michael Pigott, directing at the helm of Sport For Jove Theatre Company for this year's Shakespeare In The Park in Leura, has given the classic 'Julius Caesar' a modern
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Sport For Jove Is Celebrating Shakespeare In Summer
Sport for Jove’s acclaimed Summer Shakespeare Season, now in its eighth successful year, has become a must-see on the New South Wales theatrical calendar.
This year... -
Shakespeare's Othello Visits Sydney
'Othello' is a violent exploration of love and jealousy, and what separates it.
It's one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies; a gripping production that will... -
Hamlet @ Spring Hill Reservoir Review
We all have our preconceived notions of 'Hamlet' by how it has been presented to us in the past.
All the world's a stage, and we, the audience, are removed, as we...