Melbourne Shakespeare Company
We create high energy, family friendly productions and perform them in exciting locations throughout Melbourne. As well as this, Melbourne Shakespeare Company holds free workshops giving performers of all abilities and experience the chance to learn and develop their skills.
Much Ado About Nothing
Between Saturday 17 February 2024 and Sunday 10 March 2024
✌️ Groovy, baby! Join Melbourne Shakespeare Company for Shakespeare's ORIGINAL ROM-COM Much Ado About Nothing!
Step into the swinging 60s with this new electrifying and hilarious musical production, that's got a live band on stage! Perfect for a summer night out.
🎶 We're infusing this timeless tale with iconic pop tunes from legends like Dusty Springfield, The Kinks, and Tom Jones.
This larger than life production is directed by Emma Austin and features some of Australia's finest Shakespearean actors. Annabelle Tudor and John Vizcay-Wilson as the iconic lovers Beatrice and Benedick, Opera sensation Stephen Coutts takes on the role of Claudio, with Musical Theatre veteran Karlis Zaid as Leonato.
💕 It's the perfect Valentine's Day gift, but if you don't have a date - bring a mate! We can't wait to see you there. Seating not provided, guests are encouraged to pack a picnic blanket or portable chair to join us & enjoy the sunshine! For more info: melbourneshakespeare.com
Central Park
Adventures in Neverland
Between Saturday 24 February 2024 and Sunday 10 March 2024
🧚 Are you keen for an adventure? Get ready for a magical journey beyond the stars in Melbourne Shakespeare Company's brand new family musical Adventures in Neverland.
Immerse your little ones in an exciting world where feisty fairies flutter, pirates scheme and magic is only a song away. This 60 minute interactive show is perfect for children under 10 and is packed with fun, dazzling costumes, and interactive storytelling.
🎶 Fresh new music, "guaranteed to have the kids singing along!"
Join Emma and the feisty fairy Tink as they embark on a wild adventure through mystical forests and sparkling lagoons to outwit Captain Hand and his band of bumbling pirates. Patrons are encouraged to bring a picnic and a blanket or portable chair to sit on.
Adventures in Neverland has been written by the company's Artistic Director Jennifer Sarah Dean (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) with an original score by Maxwell Simon (Muriel’s Wedding). For more info: melbourneshakespeare.com
Central Park
Scenes from Shakespeare Workshop
Between Sunday 25 February 2024 and Sunday 3 March 2024
This interactive 75 minute workshop explores the skills and techniques used to perform Shakespearean text and take it from the page to the stage. During this session you will explore different methods and techniques you can use to bring the text to life.
Please note: Minimum age of 18 years or older to attend.
Central Park
Audition Technique Workshop
Saturday 2 March 2024
This interactive 90 minute workshop allows you to present a Shakespearean monologue of your choice to a professional director and receive feedback and coaching to prepare you for your next audition.
Please note: Minimum age of 18yrs or older to attend.
Central Park, Malvern
Performing Outdoors
Between Sunday 18 February 2024 and Saturday 24 February 2024
Delve into the art of Performing Outdoors in this interactive 90-minute workshop. Explore various skills and techniques to effectively use your body and voice, connecting with audiences during outdoor performances.
Please note: Minimum age of 18yrs or older to attend.
Central Park
The Merchant of Venice
Between Friday 1 December 2023 and Saturday 23 December 2023
This December, Melbourne Shakespeare Company is proud to present The Merchant of Venice. This family friendly show will be in our unique style combining live music, larger than life characters and lots of laughs. This action packed piece will run for 90 minutes without an interval.
This production is partly funded by the Business Victoria Events Program and supported by City of Port Phillip.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Outback Adventures
Between Saturday 9 December 2023 and Saturday 23 December 2023
Outback Adventures is a hilarious new family musical with twists, turns, and a little bit of magic, the Wacky Wombat will take audiences on a wild ride through the Australian Outback.
Audiences can also expect larger than life characters, beautiful choreography, and toe-tapping sing-a-longs as they take the park this December.
We want to make the magic and excitement of live theatre accessible to all families by offering pay-what-you-can tickets for this production. This allows audience members to either grab a ticket for free or make a donation to the company as payment for their afternoons entertainment, aiming to reduce the financial barriers stopping many families accessing high-quality theatre.
This action packed piece will run for 60 minutes without an interval.
This production is partly funded by the Business Victoria Events Program and supported by City of Port Phillip.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Scenes from Shakespeare Workshop Dec 2023
Between Saturday 2 December 2023 and Sunday 3 December 2023
This interactive 90 minute workshop explores the skills and techniques used to perform Shakespearean text and take it from the page to the stage. During this session you will explore different methods and techniques you can use to bring the text to life.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Comedy in Shakespeare Workshop Dec 2023
Between Saturday 2 December 2023 and Sunday 3 December 2023
Perfect for performers who are keen to work with Melbourne Shakespeare Company in the future, this interactive 90 minute workshop focuses on how to perform the comedy in Shakespeare's plays in our iconic style.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Shakey Slam (CANCELLED)
Monday 31 July 2023
Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s Shakey Slam is back by popular demand! The Shakey Slam is a monologue slam with a difference... all of the pieces will be from Shakespeare's plays or sonnets.
Watch 25 of Melbourne's best performers battle it out to become Shakey Slam champions with 4 awards up for grabs for Drama, Comedy, Student/Graduate and Audiences Choice. Hosted by comedian May Jasper, featuring live music and a raffle where you can win some fabulous prizes, The Shakey Slam promises to be an exhilarating night that's fun for theatre lovers far and wide.
Tickets for this event are pay-what-you-can with all money raised going towards Melbourne Shakespeare Company's production of Julius Caesar.
The Alex Theatre
SHAKEY SLAM 2023
Monday 31 July 2023
Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s Shakey Slam is back by popular demand! The Shakey Slam is a monologue slam with a difference... all of the pieces will be from Shakespeare's plays or sonnets.
Watch 25 of Melbourne's best performers battle it out to become Shakey Slam champions with 4 awards up for grabs for Drama, Comedy, Student/Graduate and Audiences Choice. Hosted by comedian May Jasper, featuring live music and a raffle where you can win some fabulous prizes, The Shakey Slam promises to be an exhilarating night that's fun for theatre lovers far and wide.
Tickets for this event are pay-what-you-can with all money raised going towards Melbourne Shakespeare Company's production of Julius Caesar.
The Alex Theatre
Melbourne Shakespeare Company's The Tempest
Between Saturday 25 February 2023 and Sunday 12 March 2023
Melbourne Shakespeare Company return to Central Park this summer with their fantastic new production of The Tempest.
This family friendly show will feature all the live music, magic and mayhem that you have some to expect from Melbourne Shakespeare Company in a whirlwind 90 minute adventure.
Central Park
The Tempest
Between Saturday 25 February 2023 and Sunday 12 March 2023
Melbourne Shakespeare Company return to Central Park this summer with their fantastic new production of The Tempest.
This family friendly show will feature all the live music, magic and mayhem that you have some to expect from Melbourne Shakespeare Company in a whirlwind 90 minute adventure.
Central Park
The Wacky Wombat
Between Saturday 4 March 2023 and Sunday 12 March 2023
Melbourne Shakespeare Company return to Central Park this summer with their fantastic new family musical The Wacky Wombat
This family friendly show will feature live music, magic and mayhem as we follow Alex on a wild adventure to find the Wacky Wombat.
This 60 minute interactive show is perfect for children under 10. Patrons are encouraged to bring a picnic and a blanket or portable chair to sit on.
Central Park
Scenes from Shakespeare Workshop
Between Saturday 25 February 2023 and Sunday 26 February 2023
This interactive 90 minute workshop explores the skills and techniques used to perform Shakespearean text and take it from the page to the stage. During this session you will explore different methods and techniques you can use to bring the text to life.
Central Park, Malvern
Audition Technique Workshop
Sunday 26 February 2023
This interactive 90 minute workshop allows you to present a Shakespearean monologue of your choice to a professional director and receive feedback and coaching to prepare you for your next audition.
Central Park, Malvern
Comedy in Shakespeare Workshop
Saturday 25 February 2023
Perfect for performers who are keen to work with Melbourne Shakespeare Company in the future, this interactive 90 minute workshop focuses on how to perform the comedy in Shakespeare's plays in our iconic style.
Central Park Malvern
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Between Friday 2 December 2022 and Saturday 24 December 2022
Melbourne Shakespeare Company return to St Kilda Botanical Gardens with their hilarious musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. This perfectly plotted play is filled with boundless energy, laughs and live music, suitable for people of all ages. The Merry Wives of Windsor will take you on a whirlwind journey of chaos, confusion and comedy that is fun for the whole family.
This production is supported by the City of Port Phillip Cultural Development Fund.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Scenes from Shakespeare Workshop
Between Saturday 10 December 2022 and Saturday 17 December 2022
This interactive 90 minute workshop explores the skills and techniques used to perform Shakespearean text and take it from the page to the stage. During this session you will explore different methods and techniques you can use to bring the text to life.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Comedy in Shakespeare Workshop
Between Sunday 4 December 2022 and Saturday 17 December 2022
Perfect for performers who are keen to work with Melbourne Shakespeare Company in the future, this interactive 90 minute workshop focuses on how to perform the comedy in Shakespeare's plays in our iconic style.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Audition Technique Workshop
Between Sunday 4 December 2022 and Saturday 10 December 2022
This interactive 90 minute workshop allows you to present a Shakespearean monologue of your choice to a professional director and receive feedback and coaching to prepare you for your next audition.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Between Saturday 26 February 2022 and Sunday 13 March 2022
Melbourne Shakespeare Company return to Central Park this summer with their fantastic new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream
This family friendly show will feature all the live music, magic and mayhem that you have some to expect from Melbourne Shakespeare Company in a whirlwind 90 minute adventure.
Central Park
SCENES FROM SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP
Sunday 13 March 2022
Join Nicola Bowman the director of our latest production A Midsummer Night's Dream for this interactive performance workshop. This workshop explores the skills and techniques used to perform Shakespearean text and take it from the page to the stage.
This workshop is free for participants but spaces are limited so we ask that you please give at least 24 hours notice if you are unable to attend so that we can offer your place to another artist.
Central Park
COMEDY IN SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP
Saturday 12 March 2022
Join actor, director and teacher Emma Austin for this interactive performance workshop. Perfect for performers who are keen to work with MSC in the future this workshop focuses on how to perform the comedy in Shakespeare's plays in the iconic MSC style.
This workshop is free for participants but spaces are limited so we ask that you please give at least 24 hours notice if you are unable to attend so that we can offer your place to another artist.
Central Park
AUDITION TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
Saturday 12 March 2022
Join actor, director and teacher Matthew Connell and discover how to impress the panel in your next audition.
This workshop allows you to present a Shakespearean monologue of your choice in front of a professional director and receive feedback and coaching to prepare you for your next audition.
This workshop is free for participants but spaces are limited so we ask that you please give at least 24 hours notice if you are unable to attend so that we can offer your place to another artist.
Central Park
STAGE COMBAT WORKSHOP
Sunday 6 March 2022
Join actor, choreographer and fight co-ordinator John Reed for this interactive Stage Combat workshop. Suitable for beginners or more experienced performers looking to practise their skills, you will learn and perform a short fight sequence similar to those performed in MSC shows.
Our workshops are free for participants but spaces are limited so we ask that you please give at least 24 hours notice if you are unable to attend so that we can offer your place to another artist.
Central Park
AUDITIONING for SHAKESPEARE (CANCELLED)
Sunday 20 February 2022
Crack the Shakespearean monologue for your next audition or simply learn what directors and casting agents are looking for in this workshop led by experienced Actor, Director and WAAPA teacher Matthew Connell.
Central Park
SCENES from SHAKESPEARE
Monday 20 December 2021
In this practical workshop with the companies Artistic Director Jennifer Sarah Dean you will work in pairs/groups to explore a Shakespearean scene and look at different techniques of bringing the story to life.
Please note you will be required to learn the text in advance of this session.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
STAGE COMBAT in SHAKESPEARE
Monday 20 December 2021
Whether you are an experienced stage fighter or this is your very first time, this practical workshop will allow you to practise your skills and learn some new ones with Melbourne Shakespeare Company's resident choreographer and fight director John Reed.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
The Comedy of Errors
Between Friday 3 December 2021 and Sunday 19 December 2021
Melbourne Shakespeare Company return to St Kilda Botanical Gardens with their hilarious musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. This perfectly plotted play is filled with boundless energy, laughs and live music, suitable for people of all ages. The Comedy of Errors will take you on a whirlwind journey of chaos, confusion and comedy that will leave you seeing double.
This production is partly funded by the City of Port Phillip Local Festivals Fund.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
LANGUAGE in SHAKESPEARE
Between Sunday 12 December 2021 and Monday 13 December 2021
Perfect for any actor who may want to brush up on their Shakespeare, this interactive workshop will explore Shakespeare's use of language and how performers can bring that text to life. Led by experienced Actor, Director and WAAPA teacher Matthew Connell this workshop is a hands on exploration into Shakespearean text and how you can utilise it in performance.
The Alex Theatre
SCENES from SHAKESPEARE
Monday 13 December 2021
In this practical workshop with actor, director and teacher Matthew Connell you will work in pairs/groups to explore a Shakespearean scene and look at different techniques of bringing the story to life.
Please note you will be required to learn the text in advance of this session.
The Alex Theatre
Melbourne Shakespeare Company's The Winter's Tale
Between Saturday 6 March 2021 and Saturday 20 March 2021
Melbourne Shakespeare Company return to Central Park this summer with their fantastic new production of The Winter's Tale.
This family friendly show will feature all the live music, magic and mayhem that you have some to expect from Melbourne Shakespeare Company in a whirlwind 90 minute adventure.
Central Park
MSC AUDITIONING FOR SHAKESPEARE
Between Wednesday 17 March 2021 and Friday 19 March 2021
Crack the Shakespearean monologue in your next audition or simply learn what directors want in this workshop with Melbourne Shakespeare Company's Artistic Director, Jennifer Sarah Dean.
Malvern Community Arts Centre
FROM PAGE TO STAGE
Between Wednesday 10 March 2021 and Friday 19 March 2021
Suitable for all skill levels this text based workshop will explore how to bring Shakespeare's text to life with WAAPA tutor Matthew Connell.
Malvern Community Arts Centre
FIGHTING WITH SHAKESPEARE
Between Wednesday 10 March 2021 and Wednesday 17 March 2021
Huh, hat, huhhhhh. Master stage combat in this workshop with Choreographer John Reed
Malvern Community Arts Centre
Melbourne Shakespeare Company's As You Like It (Fairfield)
Between Saturday 21 March 2020 and Sunday 22 March 2020
Full of hysterical misadventures and unexpected twists and turns, As You Like It sees the Melbourne Shakespeare Company return with one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies.
Fairfield Amphitheatre
FIGHTING WITH SHAKESPEARE
Wednesday 18 March 2020
Huh, hat, huhhhhh. Master stage combat in this workshop with Choreographer John Reed
Malvern Community Arts Centre
MSC AUDITIONING FOR SHAKESPEARE
Between Monday 16 March 2020 and Wednesday 18 March 2020
Crack the Shakespearean monologue in your next audition or simply learn what directors want in this workshop with Melbourne Shakespeare Company's Artistic Director, Jennifer Sarah Dean.
Malvern Community Arts Centre
Melbourne Shakespeare Company's As You Like It (Malvern)
Between Saturday 7 March 2020 and Sunday 15 March 2020
Full of hysterical misadventures and unexpected twists and turns, As You Like It sees the Melbourne Shakespeare Company return with one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies.
Central Park
Melbourne Shakespeare Company's The Taming of the Shrew
Between Saturday 7 December 2019 and Sunday 22 December 2019
Can a person ever really change?
This Summer, join Melbourne Shakespeare Company for their most ambitious project yet with their production of The Taming of the Shrew.
The Rose Garden
Sustainable Sewing Workshop
Monday 16 December 2019
Melbourne Shakespeare Company's costumier Rhiannon Irving presents Sustainable Sewing, a new workshop where you can learn techniques and tips for sustainable costume design and making.
Latvian House
Fighting for Fun Workshop
Monday 16 December 2019
Melbourne Shakespeare Company's choreographer John Reed presents Fighting for Fun, a new workshop where you can learn techniques the slapstick stage combat that Melbourne Shakespeare Company is renowned for.
Latvian House
Beginners Shakespeare Workshop - From Page to Stage
Monday 9 December 2019
Feel your freedom within the frame of the iambic! Learn how to perfectly combine Shakespearean technique with your own interpretation in this workshop with Shakespearean Actor, Director and Dramaturge Paul Robertson.
Latvian House
MSC AUDITIONING FOR SHAKESPEARE
Monday 9 December 2019
Crack the Shakespearean monologue in your next audition or simply learn what directors want in this workshop with Melbourne Shakespeare Company's Artistic Director, Jennifer Sarah Dean.
Latvian House
The Shakey Slam
Wednesday 27 November 2019
Melbourne Shakespeare's Annual Monologue Slam!
The Clyde Hotel
Melbourne Shakespeare Company's Twelfth Night
Between Saturday 2 March 2019 and Sunday 17 March 2019
Join Melbourne Shakespeare Company for a whirlwind adventure of mistaken identity and unrequited love in Shakespeare’s most popular love triangle, Twelfth Night.
Central Park
Melbourne Shakespeare Company's Love's Labour's Lost
Between Saturday 2 March 2019 and Sunday 17 March 2019
Full of hysterical misadventures and unexpected twists and turns, Love’s Labour’s Lost sees Shakespeare's most comedic characters trip over themselves and their words to fight true love.
Central Park
FIGHTING WITH SHAKESPEARE
Monday 17 December 2018
Huh, hat, huhhhhh. Master stage combat in this workshop with Choreographer John Reed
Latvian House
Melbourne Shakespeare Company Presents Romeo & Juliet
Between Thursday 6 December 2018 and Sunday 16 December 2018
Ever wanted someone you couldn’t have? This Summer, join Melbourne Shakespeare Company for Shakespeare's most joyous yet gut wrenching love story of two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet.
The Rose Garden
MSC AUDITION WORKSHOP
Monday 10 December 2018
Crack the Shakespearean monologue in your next audition or simply learn what directors want in this workshop with Melbourne Shakespeare Company's Artistic Director, Jennifer Sarah Dean.
Latvian House
TALKING WITH SHAKESPEARE
Monday 3 December 2018
Feel your freedom within the frame of the iambic! Learn how to perfectly combine Shakespearean technique with your own interpretation in this workshop with Shakespearean Actor, Director and Dramaturge Paul Robertson.
Latvian House
Melbourne Shakespeare Company's Much Ado About Nothing
Between Saturday 2 December 2017 and Sunday 17 December 2017
Join Melbourne Shakespeare Company on a whirlwind adventure of love, longing and laughter in Shakespeare’s original 'rom-com', Much Ado About Nothing this December.
William Shakespeare's raucous romantic comedy is the timeless tale of two pairs of very different lovers, the people who want them to be together, and the people who try to rip them apart.
See the legendary Beatrice and Benedick as you’ve never seen them before in this hilarious new production.
The Rose Garden at St. Kilda Botanical Gardens
Stage Combat Workshop
Saturday 14 October 2017
Due to popular demand Melbourne Shakespeare Company and Kindred studios are proud to present a second FREE Stage Combat Workshop with esteemed fight director Alexander Holloway.
Alexander is the director of the New Zealand Stage Combat School and fight director and stunt coordinator for the Pop Up Globe. He has worked extensively in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
The workshop will last for 2 hours and contain a 10 minute break. The class is suitable for all levels but places are limit
Kindred Studios
Stage Combat Workshop
Sunday 8 October 2017
Melbourne Shakespeare Company and Kindred studios are proud to present a FREE Stage Combat Workshop with esteemed fight director Alexander Holloway.
Alexander is the director of the New Zealand Stage Combat School and fight director and stunt coordinator for the Pop Up Globe. He has worked extensively in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
The workshop will last for 2 hours and contain a 10 minute break. The class is suitable for all levels but places are limited.
Kindred Studios
The Comedy of Errors
Between Saturday 25 March 2017 and Sunday 2 April 2017
Melbourne Shakespeare Company will once again have you howling with laughter at their dynamic interpretation of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. This hilarious new production will take you on a whirlwind ride of mistaken identities, assumed personas, and wild mishaps that bring a family crisis so complicated it will leave you seeing double!
Set in in the beautiful grounds of Siteworks in Brunswick this outdoor spectacular will run for a limited season of just two weeks this March.
Siteworks
The Shakey Shindig
Friday 3 March 2017
Melbourne Shakespeare's Annual Fundraiser and Season launch party!
Knowledge Market
The Tempest
Between Friday 2 December 2016 and Sunday 11 December 2016
On a distant island a woman waits. Robbed of her position, power and wealth, her enemies have left her in isolation. But Prospero is no ordinary woman, and this no ordinary island...
This magical reimagine is filled with the boundless energy, laughs and live music that we have come to expect from Melbourne Shakespeare Company and is suitable for people of all ages!
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Between Saturday 19 March 2016 and Sunday 27 March 2016
Melbourne Shakespeare Company are proud to present their fantastic contemporary re-imaging of Shakes
Testing Grounds
