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SHAKESPEARE SOUTH
All the South's a Stage
ABOUT
We create innovative Shakespeare and dynamic contemporary works.
Founded on Kaurna Country/Adelaide in 2021, with productions across Australia.
With beautiful, bold productions, we strive to deliver theatre of the highest quality while pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation.
At our core, we are about more than theatre – we are about connection. Connection to Shakespeare’s timeless works, to the environment and to the diverse communities we serve.
We are proud to be the Australia's first eco-Shakespeare company, featured as leaders in eco-performance in the national Culture for Climate Report.
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COMPANY
Shakespeare South is an independent professional theatre company.
Our team of award-winning actors and Shakespeare scholar-practitioners ensures every production is steeped in both expertise and passion. On top of creating engaging experiences, our mission is ecological performance making and sustainable staging.
All ticket sales go directly towards MEAA Equity wages for our professional cast and crew, with additional proceeds to First Nations managed biodiversity restoration projects.
Founder and Artistic Director: Alys Daroy
Creative Team: Melanie Munt (SA), Michaela Burger (NSW) and Melissa Merchant (WA)
Committee Lead: Biela McMillan
REVIEWS
“Multi-layered, sensory and highly entertaining”
Glam Adelaide
“Captivating. The entire cast is impeccable”
Theatre Travels
“A finely tuned ensemble. Lively, engaging and enchanting”
Weekend Notes
“Simply perfect theatre. A masterclass in Shakespeare”
Butterfly Theatre
“Wit, insight and knockabout joyfulness”
Broadway World
“Utterly delightful from start to finish. Wonderful energy, comic prowess, evocative music and an interpretation of the text to make it feel almost contemporary”
Arts Garden, 5MBS
"Simply superb"
ABC Radio
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WHAT OUR AUDIENCES SAY
"I was left spellbound by the quality and depth of performance of the company"
"A landmark moment in theatre. Exceptional"
"The warmth and quality of the production will linger in my soul"
While we are deeply grateful for reviews and recognition of our work, what we truly care about is you – our audience.
Our passion lies in creating meaningful, captivating theatre that uplifts or touches the people who experience it. Nothing inspires us more than hearing how our work has stayed with someone long after the final curtain call.
Often, audience members take the time to write to us after a show, sharing their reflections.
We are proud to share some of this wonderful feedback, which continues to inspire our mission and fuel our creativity. Thank you for being a part of our journey.
THE COMEDIES
"Super performance! Better than any Twelfth Night I have seen, including at the Globe and on the West End. Congratulations to you all, well done to all of the actors!" “ALL of the actors were amazing, it was so easy to understand" "We were laughing the entire way through, it was the actual best Shakespeare I have EVER seen!" "It is a truly joyous and boisterous romp" "Just came home from this show. I’ve never laughed at Shakespeare before. Now I have. He’s actually funny!" "A boisterous, joyous retelling of one of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays. This production is probably closer to those performed at The Globe Theatre" "Great laugh, great show, great setting, great company" "It was utterly delightful from start to finish. Such energy expended by you all, the costumes excellent, the lovely evocative music, the interpretation of the text to make it feel almost contemporary. You all made it hilarious with such wonderful ENERGY and comic prowess" "Had us all laughing so hard" "A magical night out for my Christmas present. Great comedic cast and tremendous performance from all involved!" "Thanks for putting on such a wonderful show! It was the perfect way to see a show for the first time in two years because of Melbourne’s lockdowns. Thanks for doing it so brilliantly" "Just wanted to say what a fantastic show Twelfth Night was. Kids loved it!" "Thank you for bringing my schoolgirl Shakespeare back to life!" "Incredible job! Wow! These actors were absolutely sensational every single one of them. I laughed SO hard! What a brilliant performance. I absolutely loved loved loved it!!!" "Huge congratulations all the talented cast and crew for an amazing production!
THE TRAGEDIES
"Professional, polished and perfect" "An exceptional production both artistically and in terms of its crucially important subject matter" "Absolutely loved the performance. Incredible last night - I was blown away by the production and the acting; such a complex script yet delivered so sharply with the right balance of humour and fitting despair. I was thinking about it all night!" The way you all brought that together to stage such a compelling piece of theatre was simply brilliant" "Congratulations on a great show. The visuals really enhanced the performance" "An excellent play and I’m still chewing over it many days later. I think it was such a clever choice– the structure and the layout really helps with the dark subject matter" "Great show, I enjoyed it immensely. Many thanks for making a sustainability topic the focal point of the production" "We attended today and thoroughly enjoyed your performance. Congratulations. You are all incredibly talented. Beautiful location also" "“I would hate to pick a favourite, they were all “so good”!" "It was an amazing show, very professional and you all performed beautifully!" "It was SUCH a wonderful show!! Thank you!! My whole family loved it!!!” “We had a delightful night, we really enjoyed your version and the setting. A night to remember alright” "It was AMAZING! I’m so impressed!" "Performed with skill and grace. Bravo!"
Image: Natalia Petrenko Photography
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