Australian theatre companies are shunning Shakespeare. A much-needed break, or a mistake?
- Written by Caitlin West, PhD Candidate in Drama and Theatre Studies, The University of Queensland
A decade ago, William Shakespeare was the most performed playwright in Australia. In 2024 not one mainstage theatre company in Australia will perform Shakespeare. The only exception will be Bell Shakespeare.
This shift has been a long time coming. Theatre makers such as Lachlan Philpott, Nakkiah Lui and Andrew Bovell have been calling for less...
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