The Latest Breaking News from Bell Shakespeare

Man or monster? Macbeth holds a mirror to modern morals

Australian audiences may reflect on modern politics in a touring production of Macbeth, as the tortured protagonist embarks on a merciless quest for power.

AAP · Sep 5

What if Macbeth was a 13-year-old child star? Shakespeare meets stage mums and sparkles in riotous adaptation

When Bell Shakespeare’s Mackenzie begins, it is with the clap of thunder and flash of lightning you might expect from any adaptation of Macbeth. And yet, what follows is no ordinary production of the much beloved Scottish play.

The Conversation · Jun 15

Op-shopping, worm farms and cornstarch blood bags: how Australian theatre is staging a greener future

Theatre has long gathered and connected communities through story and shared experience. The performing arts can educate, provoke and inspire climate action. Yet the industry grapples with its own environmental footprint.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2025

Australian theatre companies are shunning Shakespeare. A much-needed break, or a mistake?

A decade ago, William Shakespeare was the most performed playwright in Australia. In 2024 not one mainstage theatre company in Australia will perform Shakespeare. The only exception will be Bell Shakespeare.

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2023

Bell chimes in with a Succession plan fit for a king

Bell Shakespeare is staging its first production of the Bard's classic play King Lear in 13 years, as part of its 2024 season.

AAP · Sep 21, 2023

Crown duel: Monarchists accuse ABC of coronation panel ‘blatantly stacked’ with republicans

Coverage a scaled back affair after criticism of reverential tone for Queen’s funeral. Plus: Bell Shakespeare complains about ‘cruel and unfair’ review

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2023

Kate Mulvany returns to the stage after Amazon's Hunters to star as Sarah Bernhardt in Melbourne Theatre Company's Bernhardt/Hamlet

Actor and writer Kate Mulvany has recently played a Nazi-hunting nun for Amazon and an artist accused of murder for Foxtel. Now, she returns to the stage.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2023

Bell Shakespeare's The Lovers is a sugar-fuelled, ironic adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream for Gen Z

Review: The Lovers, directed by Shaun Rennie.

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022

The Lovers review – Shakespeare musical charms, but doesn’t always deliver

The Playhouse, Sydney Opera HouseBell Shakespeare’s first ever musical puts some pop into A Midsummer Night’s Dream – and it is good fun, if you don’t think too hard about it

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2022

‘What if we stopped?’ How Australian arts tours are changing to save the planet

From booking fewer flights to mending socks, companies are focusing on cutting emissions. Can their small changes add up?

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2022