Good Company Theatre

20/12/2021

That’s a wrap on Hamlet in the Other Room for 2021! But keep an eye out, this might not be the last you see of this show… 👀

ID: A stage floor painted black except for a patch of magenta. In the patch of magenta is written in black paint ‘hamlet in the other room good company theatre 2021’ with two love hearts painted in black in the bottom left corner.

07/12/2021

Peer through the looking glass and choose your own unique adventure! 🔍

We are back on tonight! Have you booked your tickets yet?

[ID: Ellen Graham as Ingrid in Hamlet in the Other Room sits in a chair with her legs crossed. She is shuffling tarot cards. She is looking to her right. Lucy Haas - Hennessy as Cleo stands behind her holding an open book. Evie Leonard as Sue stands on the left of the image. Evie is looking down talking to Lucy. There is a black curtain covering the wall behind them. Behind Evie there is a small tv screen on the wall.]

06/12/2021

Another review!! 🔥🔥

In their lively debut, the Good Company Theatre Collective brings the audience along on a refreshing, choose-your-own-adventure restaging of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that challenges what we see and how…

06/12/2021

“Shakespeare wouldn’t dare equate these women to frailty if he saw what they did to his precious Hamlet”
- Theatre Guide

Only one more week of shows left!

[ID: Evie Leonard as Ophelia in Hamlet in the Other Room stands on stage in front of a mauve coloured wall. There is a hand-drawn skull with chalk on the wall. She is looking up and to her left. She is speaking a monologue. She is wearing a light pink dress with a pink belt. She is also wearing a silver necklace. There is white text in the top right corner of the frame that reads “Shakespeare wouldn’t dare equate these women to frailty if he saw what they did to his precious Hamlet.” Theatre Guide.]

06/12/2021

✨ Check out this review for Hamlet in the Other Room! ✨

We have one more week left of shows, please book in advance as we have limited capacity.

Hope to see you there!

https://theadelaideshow.com.au/reviews/hamlet-in-the-other-room/

Rumpus

"For anything so overdone is from the purpose of playing, whose end, both at the first and now, was and is to hold, as ’twere, the mirror up to nature,"

02/12/2021

The first review is in!

Don’t forget Hamlet in the Other Room is an immersive experience and you (the audience) are a piece in this puzzle.

Take David’s advice and book twice!

(Ticket link in bio)

[ID: The cast from Hamlet in the Other Room stand in a circle. Katherine Sortini as Vanita stands in the middle. She is smiling. Poppy Mee as B and Mikayla Rudd as Thalia stand to the left of her and Lucy Haas - Hennessy stands on the right. There is black text in the right bottom corner. It reads “It is the most creative idea I’ve seen in theatre for a long time and I didn’t see half of it! Bravo! Go see it twice” - David Grybowski, Barefoot review. ]

01/12/2021

OPENING NIGHT TONIGHT! 💀👑

We only have a few spots left tonight, please book if you are coming! We can’t wait to see you there.

Link to tickets in bio! 🎟

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[ID: A pink paper-mâché skull sits on the floor of The Other Room set. It is facing on a side profile. There is a patterned maroon rug on the floor. The background is blurred and there are white light bulbs to the left of the screen.]

24/11/2021

And finally… the DIRECTOR of Hamlet in the Other Room!

Zola Allen is very excited to be making her directorial debut.

“Working with a cast and crew of such creative hardworking people has made my directing debut so rewarding. I’m so grateful to rumpus for giving me the space to explore this radical and challenging work.”

ID:
Image 1 - Zola Allen stands in front of a mirror, looking at her reflection. She has her hair down and is wearing a brown long sleeved turtleneck. She is holding her hands together in front of her body.

Image 2 - Zola Allen sits behind a desk wearing a multicoloured long sleeve top. Her hair is down and she is holding two hands up, directing her actors.

24/11/2021

Thank you InReview for the fabulous write up!

✨ Have you bought your tickets yet? ✨

https://www.rumpustheatre.org/2020-season-1/hamlet-in-the-other-room

New collective Good Company Theatre will take a radically different approach to Shakespeare with its debut production Hamlet in the Other Room – a play that will be performed by an all-female cast in the dressing room, corridors and performance space of Rumpus.

24/11/2021

Whoopsies!! Forgot a very important aspect of the show! 💡

ID: Text that reads “Lighting. Lighting will change throughout the show. There won’t be sudden blackouts at any time during the performance. No strobe lights or fast flashing lights but there will be multicoloured pulsing lights.”

24/11/2021

Show accessibility info for Hamlet in the Other Room! (Part 2) Full access guide available via the link in our bio 😊

ID:
Image 1 - Text that reads “Main theatre”. A diagram of the main theatre. The theatre is in a black box style, the stage is painted magenta and there are rows of chairs at the foot of the stage, facing the stage.

Image 2 - Text that reads “The other room”. A diagram of the second theatre space. The stage is in the middle of a room. The stage is painted black and there are four pillars throughout the room. There are rows of chairs at the foot of the stage and on both sides of the stage.

Image 3 - Text that reads “Sound. There will be music played at various points throughout the show. In the other room there are times when multiple conversations will happen at the same time. There are moments of yelling and quiet speech. You are free to move seats at any time to a more comfortable position if there is space available.”

Image 4 - Text that reads “Content warnings. A more comprehensive and detailed list can be found in the access guide for the show. Occasional course language. Partial nudity. Supernatural themes. Mentions of murder, su***de, r**e and assault and serious illness. Racial themes.”

Image 5 - Text that reads “Contact us. Any questions? Please get in touch via email: [email protected] or message us here on IG.”

24/11/2021

Show accessibility info for Hamlet in the Other Room! (Part 1) Full access guide available via the link in our bio 😊

ID:
Image 1 - Title page. The background is an image of pale pink flowers and dark green leaves. There is large, bright pink text that says “Show access guide.” Beneath it is smaller white text that says “Hamlet in the Other Room.”

Image 2 - The background for this and the following tiles is tightly packed pale pink flowers with lots of petals. A diagram of the two theatre spaces used in this show and the corridor that connects them. There is text that reads “The show. We will be using two performance spaces over the duration of the show. You are invited to move between the two spaces throughout the performance.”

Image 3 - Text that reads “Before the show. There will be important announcements before the show. These include content warnings and the order you will be seated in. There is also an audience induction. This will be a set of instructions you can listen to or read. These are important as they will help you get the most from your theatre experience.”

Image 4 - Text that reads “How you’ll be seated. 1st - Mobility needs. 2nd - Sight and hearing needs. 3rd - Other access needs. 4th - General admission. The front of house volunteers will invite each group to come forward for seating.”