Shakespeare is Dead

Shakespeare is Dead – The Bell Shakespeare Company

The Murwillumbah Theare Company is proud to announce the Bell Shakespeare production of ‘Shakespeare is dead!’

BELL Shakespeare returns to Murwillumbah Civic Centre on June 14 to present a brand new show, Shakespeare Is Dead.

Sponsored by Murwillumbah Theatre Company, Shakespeare Is Dead follows a group of teenagers who embark on a journey by asking the ultimate question, “Shakespeare is long dead, so why are we still performing his plays?”

Shakespeare Is Dead is a funny, provocative and fast-paced rollercoaster ride through the world of William Shakespeare. This show promises to challenge negative, preconceived notions about the world’s most famous playwright.

The show features a buffet of famous plays, characters, key scenes, soliloquies and themes from romance to tragedies, from histories to comedies such as Hamlet, The Taming of The Shrew, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing and The Tempest. The production also touches on plot devices, language techniques, iambic pentameter and the world Shakespeare was from.

The renowned Bell Shakespeare has become world famous for its high energy, interactive performances of Shakespeare’s plays. It takes to the road each year to present exciting interpretations of The Bard’s works.

Shakespeare Is Dead will be presented for one show only at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre on Thursday, June 14 at 7pm. The one-hour performance includes a 10-minute Q&A with The Players.

Tickets for this once-only performance are $20 and are available from the booking Ofiice here on the webpage or at the door.

MTC Donation to TSC

CURTAIN CALL ON TWEED FLOOD APPEAL

The Tweed Mayoral Flood Appeal has wrapped up with a generous final donation from the Murwillumbah Theatre Company from their opening night performance of David Williamson’s ‘Travelling North’.

Director Penny Irving (right) and MTC President Dianne Robinson presented the $1300 cheque to Mayor of Tweed, Councillor Katie Milne.

“Community theatre is isn’t just about acting,” Dianne Robinson said. “It’s about life skills, self-confidence, public speaking and gaining technical skills that can launch so many different careers.”

Council thanks all the individuals, organisations, businesses, clubs and schools from across Australia who together raised more than $350,000 for the Mayoral Flood Appeal.