Sonya Suares: Interviewed by What's the Show
Hear from the director of our upcoming production of Cleopatra & Antony about what drew her to this ambitious story.
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Up next: Cleopatra & Antony
Directed by multi-award-winning artist Sonya Suares, this production marks the first staging of Shakespeare's epic on Melbourne's stages in almost 10 years.
Audition Submissions for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
We're seeking submissions from actors interested in auditioning for our upcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Jennifer Sarah Dean, to be presented at St Kilda Botanical Gardens from the 4th of December to the 20th of December. We are seeking an ensemble of actors
Final tickets for Eurydice released
After selling out our final weekend of performances, we’ve added additional capacity to make sure everyone gets a chance to watch this mesmerising re-telling of Eurydice’s story.
Eurydice continues to transfix
Eurydice's time on the fortyfivedownstairs stage must come to an end this week. You've only got six more chance to see this modern dramatic masterpiece before it closes on Sunday the 14th of June.
★★★★★ for Eurydice
The praise for this alternative take on Greek mythology has been flying in. Have a read of some of our favourite insights below.
A note from Gary Abrahams
Here’s what we have to learn from Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice
Opening Night is Sold Out! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who's booked in for Eurydice thus far. We can't wait to bring Sarah Ruhl's magnetic writing alive in just a couple weeks.
Eurydice opens in a month!
Plus, we’ve got a discount code to share with you for some incredible theatre made by friends of Melbourne Shakespeare Company
Join us for a night of industry networking & theatre
The Eurydice industry night is a great chance to meet the community that powers Melbourne Shakespeare
Cast Reveal: Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl
We're delighted to announce the cast of our upcoming production of Eurydice, taking the stage at fortyfivedownstairs this May
You've got less than a week to catch our season of outdoor shows
Our double bill of shows playing at Malvern's Central Park, The Taming of the Shrew & Treasure Island, must close on the 15th of March.
Review Roundup: The Taming of the Shrew
Find out why our latest outdoor Shakespeare “deserves a sell-out season”
Two Openings, One Big Weekend
We’ve got two brand new shows opening this weekend in Malvern’s Central Park. Do you have your tickets yet?
In Rehearsal: The Taming of the Shrew
A sneak peek at the big ideas nestled inside our new musical take on Shakespeare's iconic problem play.
In Rehearsal: Treasure Island
Looking behind the scenes at Treasure Island, our new musical for young people opening this week at Central Park, Malvern.
Workshops Galore!
We're running free workshops on Shakespearean comedy, performing the Bard, plus techniques for auditioning—and you're invited.
Audition Submissions for Cleopatra & Antony
Cleopatra & Antony will be presented at fortyfivedownstairs from the 20th of August to the 13th of September.