Bell Shakespeare have announced the cast for their upcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The show will have a massive tour, travelling to 26 venues across Australia in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania and Queensland between July and November this year. One of Shakespeare’s most loved plays, this production of […]
Bell Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing | State Theatre | Until Aug 10 | ★ ★ ★ ★ While Shakespeare’s play is set hundreds of years ago, as often is the case, this production gives it a new non-defined, setting possibly the 1950’s. The costumes are blazers and stylish dresses, but it doesn’t take away from the […]
The Bell Shakespeare Company is bringing their latest production to Perth this month, it’s the much loved play Much Ado About Nothing. Graeme Watson chatted to actor Duncan Ragg about the production and what it is about this play which makes it one of Shakespeare’s most popular. Listen to the chat below, Much Ado About Nothing is […]
Julius Caesar | State Theatre Centre | til Aug 11th | ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ I am ashamed to admit that I had never, in my 31 years as a theatrical actor and director, and 38 years in the film and television industry as an actor and director, seen a Shakespeare play performed live. Tonight […]
Bell Shakespeare’s are touring a production of ‘Henry V’ for the first time in over ten years. The historical play tells the tale of King Henry V, who lead England into battle with France to make claim to the throne. The play is perhaps most famous for its recreation of the Battle of Agincourt, which […]
Bell Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’ opens tonight at the State Theatre. This adaptation of Shakespeare’s historical play will see the tale of war told through a school class room in the midst of the Second World War. OUTinPerth chatted to cast members Matthew Backer and Ildiko Susany about the production. Susany said she believes the play […]
Michael Sheasby is presenting his take on a conflicted king in Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’, coming to the State Theatre Centre in late July. It’s the first time Bell Shakespeare has performed the play in over a decade. Sheasby explained what made Henry V one of his dream roles. “Everything I’d read, and everything I’d […]
