William Shakespeare
The most demanding role Hazem Shammas has ever played
Macbeth has nothing on one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known and most monstrous subjects.
- John Bailey
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This was the best Shakespeare I’ve seen in Sydney this century. And now it’s back
John Shand gave Margaret Thanos’ stunning production of Timon of Athens five stars in its premiere season. Ahead of its return this week, he sits down with its visionary director.
- John Shand
Audiences stayed away from this Hamlet. But then word got out ...
We all know the story of Shakespeare’s troubled prince, but a celebrated production at this year’s Rising is full of surprises.
- Sarah-Jane Collins
Before Pastrygate: Creative rivalries fuelled by plagiarism are nothing new
All artists, good and bad, are influenced by the work of their forerunners. Good artists absorb the work of their mentors, then try to outdo them.
- David Free
25 things to do in Brisbane over the Labour Day long weekend
From football and festivals to shows and movies, there is plenty going on over the three-day break.
- Nick Dent
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A stirring Les Miserables serves up a late surprise
Our critics take in the latest performances around town.
- John Shand, Peter McCallum, Kate Prendergast and Joyce Morgan
First-timer has a fresh take on Shakespeare’s ‘badass’ king
Liam Gamble brings a unique take on Richard III as part of Sport for Jove’s cycle of history plays.
- John Shand
After 400 years we still have much to learn from this play
The themes of Shakespeare’s Henry V area as relevant as ever in the uncertain modern world.
- Matthew Westwood
‘I get to play a king’: Women of colour take on war and masculinity in Macbeth
The three witches seize the spotlight in La Boite’s reimagining of Shakespeare’s bloody “Scottish play”.
- Nick Dent
Possums, crocodiles and the curse of Macbeth: The perils of outdoor theatre
As they say in show business, the show must go on – but when a company performs outside, that is sometimes easier said than done.
- Cassidy Knowlton
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