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The Saturday QuizUp Your Coriolanus with Marco Chiappi and Gareth ReevesA charismatic, egocentric strongman politician with contempt for the population he leads, rides roughshod over the conventions of democracy to drive through decisions he makes, having little regard for opinions other than his own.Sound familiar?If it does, then I am slightly surprised, since this play has not been performed in Australia for thirty years!The Bell Shakespeare production of Coriolanus has just opened at the Neilson Nutshell in Sydney, tranferring to Melbourne's Arts Centre in late July.Two of the cast members take on this week's quiz - Gareth...2025-06-2738 min
Dark AcademiaEpisode 27: The Curse of The Scottish PlayEver wondered why you should never say the word "Macbeth" in a theater? What would happen if you did? Prof. Allie takes us through the curse of The Scottish Play. How did the curse begin and how has it effected performers and audience members alike?Do you have a story you would like to share? Do you have a topic you would like us to cover? Send us an email at darkacademiathepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @darkacademiathepodcast.*All opinions stated are our own.*Sources used in this episode:“Di...2024-09-271h 06
BackstageJames Evans from Bell Shakespeare
James joins Regina to talk about Bell Shakespeare's lates production Romeo & Juliet in the new space and his role as Juliet's father.
James Evans is Associate Director at Bell Shakespeare. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art and holds a Master of Arts from the University of Sydney. He has directed a production of Much Ado About Nothing, the Julius Caesar national tour, previously directing productions of Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
He has performed on many stages around town and is Capulet in Rom...2023-07-0617 min
Speak The Speech by Bell ShakespeareS3 Ep10: Laura MurphyOberon from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 2, Scene 1 performed by Laura Murphy
"This is the type of show that could be seen anywhere and could speak to anyone, or at least that’s what my hope, that’s my dream.”
This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by performer, writer and composer Laura Murphy. Laura shares how she came to discover Shakespeare and her journey dissecting and adapting A Midsummer Night’s Dream into the new Australian pop musical THE LOVERS. She talks about finding those “musical moments”, developing the characters and the creative pro...2022-10-2544 min
Speak The Speech by Bell ShakespeareS3 Ep2: Maitland SchnaarsRichard II from Richard II Act 5, Scene 5 performed by Maitland Schnaars
This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by one of Western Australia’s premier Indigenous contemporary theatre artists, Maitland Schnaars. In this episode, Maitland discusses his role in the 2022 touring production of The Comedy of Errors and the physicality of Shakespeare’s works. He also shares his experience of working in contemporary and traditional Noongar dance, Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company’s production of Hecate, and what it would be like to tour Noongar language works out of Country. Maitland Schnaars co-founded the international theatre company C...2022-07-0542 min
Ka Hao PodcastEp 59: He proudly represents the Aboriginal community on the theatre stage!Joseph has a conviction that First Nations People should be able to get out in the world without carrying any shame that has been placed on them. He is a passionate theatre actor who believes that theatre is a powerful tool not just to share their stories of survival, but also to present to the broader community in Australia that First Nations People are talented, that they can take up space, and given enough opportunities to succeed, Aboriginals can go further than what is expected of them. This interview with Joseph Althouse is a powerful conversation about the First...2022-06-3021 min
Speak The Speech by Bell ShakespeareS3 Ep1: Andy GriffithsAndy from Just Macbeth! by Andy Griffiths performed by Andy Griffiths
Welcome to season three of Bell Shakespeare’s podcast Speak The Speech! In this episode, Andy Griffiths talks to host James Evans about writing his Shakespeare adaptions Just Macbeth! and Just Romeo & Juliet!, how he inserts himself into his work, workshopping his plays and watching them come to life, the parallels between Macbeth and Hamlet, and his crucial collaborative relationships. Recorded live from Melbourne in May 2022. Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors. His writing credits include The Day My Bum Went Ps...2022-06-2146 min
Speak The Speech by Bell ShakespeareBonus episode: Bell Shakespeare‘s 2022 season launchBell Shakespeare 2022 is here! Catch up on the 2022 season announcement in this bonus live episode. Artistic Director Peter Evans talks to James Evans and shares all the details of what's in store in 2022 – one of Bell Shakespeare's biggest seasons to date. They are joined by actor Harriet Gordon-Anderson, director Janine Watson and writer Laura Murphy.
Bell Shakespeare season packages are now on sale. Explore the season and book a package today: https://www.bellshakespeare.com.au/
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Books, Books, BooksJohn Bell "Some Achieve Greatness"Episode 50: John Bell on his fascinating book, “Some Achieve Greatness – Lessons on leadership from Shakespeare and one of his greatest admirers” SHOW NOTES: Nicole Abadee Website: https://www.nicoleabadee.com.au Facebook: @booksbooksbookspodcast or @nicole.abadee Twitter: @NicoleAbadee Instagram: @nicoleabadee John Bell Website: https://www.bellshakespeare.com.au Pantera Press "Some Achieve Greatness": https://www.panterapress.com.au/product/some-achieve-greatness/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-07-1555 min
Bite Your Thumb!Act Three - Shakespeare Down Under w. Peter Evans (Bell Shakespeare)Episode 3 takes us on a fascinating conversation with Bell Shakespeare's Artistic Director Peter Evans, with a background in Australian theatre, strong thoughts on his directorial choices of a production of R+J in 2016, and how toxic patriarchy and the blind, prejudiced rule of the older generation rules the world of young doomed lovers ... hmm, sound familiar? Weekly episodes every Thursday, available wherever you get your podcastsHave any questions, comments or monologues to deliver? Get in touch below!Instagram: @biteyourthumbpodEmail: biteyourthumbpod@gmail.comMusic: "...2020-07-2300 min
Stories Create MeEpisode 10 - How To Begin Exploring Complexity With Peter Evans“Dramaturgically we live in such a film age where logic is so important to us, and a sense of A + B must equal C. Whereas the ways that Shakespeare put his plays together is much more open-ended. They are not about answers, they are full of ambiguity so each generation can find themselves in it because he doesn’t lock things down, he doesn’t seal them up.” – Peter Evans, Artist Director, Bell Shakespeare.
In this episode I ask Peter Evans, does our desire for a conclusive ending stand in the way of our ability to truly interpret and make meaning in...2020-04-2000 minStories Create MeEpisode 9 - How To Innovate Like Shakespeare with John BellJohn Bell, AO, OBE, founder of Bell Shakespeare, explains that prior to Shakespeare plays were constructed around well-known archetypes. An archetype is a typical example of a type of person who exists to fulfill a defined role. For example, a young innocent maiden’s archetypal role is to be saved by a brave hero, fall in love or marry a king.
Shakespeare used a different method of telling stories. Rather than focus on the external roles and actions taken by a one-dimensional archetype, he created complex characters with internal conflicts.
Where would human-centered design be without the Shakespearean concept of pe...2020-03-0600 min
STAGES with Peter EyersBell Shakespeare Associate Director - James EvansJames Evans is Associate Director at Bell Shakespeare. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art and holds a Master of Arts from the University of Sydney.
In 2018 he directed the Julius Caesar national tour, previously directing productions of Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream. He has appeared in Richard 3, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth and Henry 4.
His other theatre credits include Paul and Homebody/Kabul for Belvoir; and Private Lives for the Queensland Theatre Company.
James co-wrote and presented the acclaimed iPad App Starting Shakespeare and co-directed the ABC online series Shakespeare Unbound. He has...2019-10-1747 min
SmartArtsSmartArts - 16 July 2015In order of appearance:Director Julian Merrick and Playwright Tom Holloway Dead Centre Sea Wall - Red Stich Actors Theatre http://redstitch.net/gallery/dead-centre-sea-wall/Off The Curb Galleryhttp://www.offthekerb.com.au/Loclan Mackenzie-Spencer and Andrew Strano The Songs of Mackenzie-Spencer Strano - Chapel off Chapelhttp://chapeloffchapel.com.au/melbourne-comedy-theatre-art/category/melbourne-events/melbourne-cabaret/Damian Callinan - The Lost World War One Diary https://www.facebook.com/lostww1diaryCo-Founder Deborah Stahle Night Arthttp://niteart.com...2015-07-161h 57SmartArtsSmartArts - 23 April 2015On todays show, in order of appearance:Felix Preval Producer of Festival and Artist Services- Melbourne Fringe Festivalhttp://www.melbournefringe.com.au/Kieran Boland Artist Conflicted: Adversaries in Artwww.townhallgallery.com.auHallie Shellam Creator and Performer Is This Somewhere Youve Been Before?www.metanoiatheatre.comPeter Evans Co-Artistic Director Bell Shakespearewww.bellshakespeare.com.au2015-04-231h 18