nothing will come of nothing – truer words were never spoken in this climate of closures of plague proportions. Thus spoke the titular protagonist in this classic tragedy of family care and the settlement of wills. In a climate of…
Millenium update: this is one lady you can’t tame. Like a seer from Greek tragedy who shoots the bullshit at 150 paces, in her self-described Shakespearean takedown, unforgettable Gillian English in 10 Things I Hate About The Taming Of The…
A drama full of masculine desire, love, and reality versus fantasy awaits you with Melbourne Shakespeare Company‘s unique take on Love’s Labour’s Lost. A cast of thirteen multi-talented actors will keep you entertained in ninety minutes full of exuberant song,…
Things turned upside down in this decadent, embellished romp with original compositions and superb music being the unique ingredient on an exciting stage littered with Australian performing greats, Melbourne Theatre Company’s Simon Phillip’s Twelfth Night will see you chuckling in…
On a sunny winter’s Sunday, we sat deep in the heart of a high timber-roofed colonial church and were entertained with music and dance from over 500 years past. In their Dancing With The Bard, the Courtly Arts Performers, comprising…
In Stratford, on the river Avon, three hours east into Gippsland, an annual cultural offering of all things Shakespearean casts a magic spell in Shakespeare On The River Festival. This regional event has created an enduring arts legacy for the…
If you’ve never heard the phrase ‘bury your gays’, you’ve been watching too many hetero movies. Tropes are around in every movie, and there’s an ever-surviving one that results in ending what feels like every lesbian love story by killing…
On a blustery spring evening, in a quiet northern pub, a Melbourne improv troupe took on the Bard for the enjoyment of a Fringe Festival audience. Completely Improvised Shakespeare, performed by the Soothplayers, has been a staple of the Melbourne…
Bell Shakespeare’s productions are highly regarded and I am embarrassed to say that I have not yet had the pleasure. It was clearly about time and with Arts Centre Melbourne hosting The Merchant of Venice, I was in for a…
A swashbuckling night of rough bravado awaits in Melbourne Theatre Company’s version of the Scottish play, Macbeth. Set in a warring world, this is a one-off telling that will hold you breathless. A play about ‘leaping ambition’, it’s a classic…