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Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble Artistic Director, and director of A Sleep of Prisoners, Rob Pensalfini. Image supplied by Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble. A Sleep of Prisoners 4 March 2021 St John's Cathedral, Brisbane City Tickets $15 A slice of Queensland entertainment history will be recreated next month with a performance tribute to the 60th anniversary of the... Continue Reading →
Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble continued their commitment to supporting new Queensland works of theatre in presenting a staged reading of The Tragedy of Socrates, a play in development by playwright, musician, and QSE Core Ensemble actor Silvan Rus. Five years after the surrender of ancient Athens in the cataclysmic Peloponnesian War, Athenian philosopher Socrates is charged... Continue Reading →
The Tragedy of Socrates 13 - 16 November The Geoffrey Rush Drama Studio, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble present a staged reading of The Tragedy of Socrates by Silvan Rus, continuing QSE's tradition of providing space, time, and people for new work to flourish Five years after the surrender of ancient... Continue Reading →
Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble return to the Roma Street Parkland to perform one of Shakespeare’s histories, although it is hardly the history of England you’ll find in books – Henry IV Part I kept the audience engaged all night with pranks, war, drinking, sword fights, rousing speeches, and more. Despite the title, much of the action... Continue Reading →
Henry IV, Part I 22 August - 8 September, 2019 The Amphitheatre, Roma Street Parkland Tickets: Adult $35; Concession/Preview $28; Group Discount (10+) $28; School Groups $24 (contact education@qldshakespeare.org to arrange school group bookings). Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble returns to the beautiful surrounds of Roma Street Parkland to present Shakespeare's history, Henry IV Part I, this August and September.... Continue Reading →
Silvan Rus and Ellen Hardisty in The Blood Votes, photographed by Antony Dyer Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble continue their proud tradition of developing new work with The Blood Votes by Michael Futcher, an emotionally engaging work of historical theatre examining the conscription debates of 1916 and 1917, directed by QSE Artistic Director Rob Pensalfini. The... Continue Reading →
Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble performed Half Hour Hamlet as part of their Season 2019 launch. Photographed by Silvana Macarone. Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble have launched their 2019 Season, with Artistic Director Rob Pensalfini announcing a full production of Henry IV, Part I directed by QSE veteran Rebecca Murphy. 2019 will see a new crop of Apprentices join... Continue Reading →
Imagery via Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble Where? Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Church Street, Fortitude Valley When? 7 – 11 November 2018 Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble will continue their proud tradition of developing stimulating new work with their production of The Blood Votes, a new play by Michael Futcher. Bringing to life the divisive and, at times, violent... Continue Reading →
Silvan Rus as Hamlet. Imagery via Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble. Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble are currently performing Hamlet and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead in ‘rep’ – alternating shows each night with actors playing the same role in both plays. The plays are staged in the Roma Street Parklands’ Amphitheatre with the audience seated on the... Continue Reading →
Where? Roma Street Parklands Amphitheatre When? August 25 – September 9, 2018 In a first for the company, an ensemble of 15 actors from Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble will present Hamlet and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead in ‘rep’ – alternating shows each night with actors playing the same role in both plays. Hamlet –... Continue Reading →
