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We bring Shakespeare's and other classic works to life for today's audiences all over Australia. Australia's national touring theatre company.

13/10/2026

Applications for our National Teacher Mentorship are open! 🚨

Every year thanks to the support of Teachers Mutual Bank and the Australian Government we welcome 30 teachers from across the country to Bell Shakespeare HQ in Sydney for four days of intensive training in innovative Shakespeare strategies, followed by year-long support, resources and mentorship. We’re looking for the next 30 teachers, at any stage of their teaching careers, who are ready to take up this transformational training opportunity.

Hear from previous mentorship recipient, Rooty Hill High School teacher Daynah Elford, on how the National Teacher Mentorship impacted her teaching practice and classroom!

Apply now: bit.ly/47mFHoj

09/10/2026

Why stop at one? Book two or more plays for our 2027 season and save up to 20%, with flexible tickets and unlimited exchanges included.

Explore the full benefits and book your season package today: bit.ly/Season2027

07/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that Harper McIlroy and John Tsakiris are joining us as understudies for MACBETH.

It has been a pleasure to have them in the rehearsal room, and they have been incredibly dedicated to studying their roles alongside the wider cast.

Catch Peter Evans' thrilling production of Shakespeare's MACBETH on tour around the country, before it lands at from 18 November - 6 December.

Tickets are on sale now - bit.ly/MACBETH2026

06/10/2026

One week to go until we launch our 2027 education program!

Filled with events, resources, workshops and opportunities to empower you and your teaching practice.

Sign up for our learning newsletter to see it first: bit.ly/EDU2027

02/10/2026

“Our world is really like a dream... or more accurately, it’s set in a nightmare.”

Watch MACBETH Director Peter Evans discuss how this production takes us into the dark heart of Shakespeare’s most haunting thriller.

With Anthony Taufa in the title role and Matilda Ridgway as Lady Macbeth, this terrifying portrayal of moral collapse is on tour now, before arriving at Sydney Opera House from 18 Nov – 6 Dec.

Book now - bit.ly/MACBETH2026

01/10/2026

Calling all young thespians!🎭 Applications are open for the John Bell Scholarship 2026!

Spend a week with Australia's national Shakespeare company, where you will observe rehearsals for our next mainstage production, receive training from our professional artists, and perform your winning monologue to Bell Shakespeare creatives and staff, with feedback and mentoring along the way.

The John Bell Scholarship is open to regional students, ages 16+. Don't miss your chance to audition for this life-changing opportunity.

Apply now - bit.ly/bell-jbs

30/09/2026

Parting is such sweet sorrow. Thank you to our 2026 Players! ❤️🎭💀

This year our wonderful Team Juliet (Keiden, Hannah and Libby) and Team Romeo (Ari, Amos and Sophie) toured across Australia, performing for hundreds of schools and over 60,000 students with THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WILL, SUCH SWEET SORROW and MACBETH: THE REHEARSAL.

Thank you for your energy, your imagination and your passion for sparking people's first experiences of Shakespeare. And thank you to every school, teacher and student who welcomed us in. We loved being there and can't wait to see you in 2027!

Finally, thank you to , proud partner of The Players National Tour, for their support in taking Shakespeare around Australia.

28/09/2026

Looking for a school holiday activity in Sydney this week?

See A NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY at the State Library of NSW, followed by a scavenger hunt through the Library to discover the items and spaces explored in the show. 📚🕵️✍️

Created to mark the Library's 200th anniversary, this magical new performance for families is delighting audiences young and not-so-young.

Playing at 11:00am and 2:00pm from 29 Sept – 1 Oct.
Tickets $25
bit.ly/anightatthelibrary

📸Prudence Upton

25/09/2026

I feel now the future in the instant. 👑

MACBETH is in the midst of its national tour, and we're sharing some incredible stills from the production.

Macbeth arrives at the Sydney Opera House and plays from 18 Nov – 6 December.

Keen to learn about the process from rehearsal room to stage?
Click the link below to dive into the psychology of Shakespeare's most infamous couple and explore how their imagination, perhaps, becomes their undoing.
🔗 bit.ly/macbethallinthemind

📸 Brett Boardman

24/09/2026

"Can one desire too much of a good thing?" - AS YOU LIKE IT

One week ago, we announced our 2027 Season to a live audience of our nearest and dearest, plus our incredible national community tuning in via our online livestream.

We have two new productions, AS YOU LIKE IT and MEASURE FOR MEASURE, plus the return of a hit, MACKENZIE as our national tour!

Head to the link in our bio to explore our season and secure your seat for a season you won't want to miss!

Address

1/13A Hickson Road
The Rocks, NSW
2000

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61282207580

Website

http://www.bellshakespeare.com.au/, https://linktr.ee/bellshakespeare

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