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We bring Shakespeare's works to life for today's audiences all over Australia.

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Weeknight treat, anyone? 🍸🧀🫒🎭

Grab final tickets for Shakespeare Distilled at Pier 2/3! Treat yourself to live Shakespeare performances, a guided tasting of five @ArchieRoseSyd spirits, cheese & charcuterie, and stunning harbour views.

🎫 https://t.co/aa1hFbkFBl

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Imagine if a brand-new work from Shakespeare was discovered. Would you go see it performed?

Watch the @nlagovau talk, FAKESPEARE: THE STORY OF THE VORTIGERN HOAX and explore one of the most successful literary hoaxes of all time.

📺Watch now: https://t.co/pm2tyNsgxF

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Oh hey, Canberra 🤩 Join us this Thurs for Shakespeare Distilled with @archierosesyd. We’re serving up great gin (including a bottle to take home with you, made just for this event), boujee foods from Monster Kitchen and some epic live Shakespeare.
🎫 https://t.co/UtKJV1ONFg

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Wherefore, Shakespeare? is an @RadioNational podcast, that explores the dilemmas, conflicts, and controversies in Shakespeare's major plays. This episode looks at the intersection of Shakespeare and nationalism.

Listen now: https://t.co/b8dGK3qlOY
Image credit ABC: Luke Tribe

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🚨Attention Melbourne Shakespeare fans! 🚨

We're bringing Shakespeare's TIMON OF ATHENS to Melbourne as part of our lively script reading series, Play In A Day, in partnership with @UniMelb!

Admission is free, but registration is essential: https://t.co/ihqBKTQv6T

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CORIOLANUS
By William Shakespeare
Director Peter Evans
25 June – 10 August
The Neilson Nutshell, Sydney and @artscentremelb

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ROMEO & JULIET
By William Shakespeare
Director Peter Evans
31 August – 7 December
Touring nationally, including @SydOperaHouse and @canberratheatre

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HENRY 5
By William Shakespeare
Director Marion Potts
5 March – 25 May
@SydOperaHouse @canberratheatre @artscentremelb

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IN A NUTSHELL: THE POETRY OF VIOLENCE opens at Canberra Theatre Centre tonight!

For two nights only, join Peter Evans and a powerhouse cast as they charge through Shakespeare's exhilarating explorations of love, death, fury, and more.

Book now: https://t.co/cVlTMdi5k6

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Next Thursday night, we'll be announcing our 2025 Season!

Join us on Thursday 19 September at 6:30 AEST as our Artistic Director Peter Evans reveals our season for 2025: https://t.co/Gv2aUIinnS

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We’re excited to present FAKESPEARE: THE STORY OF THE VORTIGERN HOAX alongside @nlagovau and the wonderful Dr Kate Flaherty on 20 Sep. Uncover one of the most amusing and successful literary hoaxes of all time. Join us in person or online: https://t.co/9Jh8t4cK7v

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CYMBELINE is one of Shakespeare’s deep cuts and we’ve got an INCREDIBLE cast lined up to present it! Join the likes of Fayssal Bazzi, Heather Mitchell, Anthony Phelan and more for a live (and lively!) Play In A Day on 26 Sept in The Neilson Nutshell: https://t.co/Nw9oDs8S52

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IN A NUTSHELL: THE POETRY OF VIOLENCE opens in The Neilson Nutshell tonight 🎉

MUST close in Sydney this Sunday 8 September before heading to Canberra Theatre Centre from 13–14 September. Get in while you can.

Book now: https://t.co/3qlLAArJoy

📸 Brett Boardman

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Shakespeare Distilled with @archierosesyd is back in 2024! Join us for a spirited evening of performance and gin tasting in The Seed, Pier 2/3 Sydney on 5 Nov, or at the Monster Salon at Ovolo Nishi, Canberra on 17 Oct.
SYD: https://t.co/4iB8HlpGIw
CAN: https://t.co/UtKJV1ONFg

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"There is an element to this where it is a little bit messy and ad hoc, but that's the exciting part of live theatre."

Hear from Director Peter Evans, and actor Jessica Tovey on what to expect from IN A NUTSHELL: THE POETRY OF VIOLENCE.

Book now: https://t.co/cVlTMdi5k6

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Sit down with Peter Evans, Director of IN A NUTSHELL: THE POETRY OF VIOLENCE, as he answers your burning questions about the production: https://t.co/nZL9upEXC6

IN A NUTSHELL: THE POETRY OF VIOLENCE plays in Sydney from 4–8 September and Canberra from 13–14 September.

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Our pop trivia night THE GOOD THE BARD AND THE UGLY is taking over The Seed tomorrow night! There are a limited number of tickets available for any last-minute quiz masters, but make sure to get in quick.

Book now: https://t.co/y1tGR2yRXy

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The Players are taking a break from their national tour this October to bring JUST ROMEO AND JULIET! to Sydney. Make sure you join us from 9–12 October at The Seed on Pier 2/3 Sydney, and book your tickets while you can!

Book now: https://t.co/ShM2SCOCtO

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There is just ONE WEEK until our Shakespeare Pop Trivia Night: The Good, The Bard and The Ugly!

If you haven't booked your table, we're offering a 24-hour flash sale! Get in quick and grab a ticket for $20!

🔗 https://t.co/lvsqeBbrbE

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Today we’re throwing it back to 2022’s iteration of IN A NUTSHELL!

For more "beautifully executed" content, join us in 2024 for IN A NUTSHELL: THE POETRY OF VIOLENCE, featuring a whole new cast.

Syd 4–8 Sep | Can 13–14 Sep | Book now: https://t.co/VzRRA72cJX

📸 Tony Davison