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Animation, puppetry and live music are coming together this October for a special 90-minute version of Shakespeare’s classic All’s Well That Ends Well.
Directed by Sarah McKellar for the North Sea Boat Terminals Theatre Company, she says it will still be Shakespeare’s words – but different to other productions seen in Perth before.
“It’s an innovative, slightly crazy version of All’s Well That Ends Well,” McKellar said.
“Our company is passionate about bringing Shakespeare to people from all walks of life so we have made this a zippy production with no interval.
“It’s short enough so people can get home to bed early or go to the pub afterwards!”
Considered one of Shakespeare's more challenging plays, All’s Well That Ends Well is not often staged locally – but McKellar was inspired after seeing a production at London’s National Theatre a few years ago.
“I fell in love with the maturity and determination of the characters, who strive to keep their ideals in an era of harsh realities,” she said.
“I'm passionate about Shakespeare and every time I acted in a Shakespeare production, I found myself forming my own opinions on how it should be staged.
“We're doing something pretty wacky and unusual here – it's rare for Perth to see a theatre company play around with Shakespeare in this way and the risks we're taking have their own advantages and disadvantages.”
Understanding that Shakespeare needs to be made more accessible for modern-day audiences, McKellar has focused on the visual side of the performance.
“Unfortunately, most productions of Shakespeare we see today are just people standing around and talking, which holds little interest for today's hungry eyes,” she said.
“By adding animated characters, we're working with a medium younger generations are familiar with and adding Shakespeare, which they might not know too much about.
“For the older generations, it's vice versa so there's something for everyone.”
All’s Well That Ends Well previews at 8pm, October 23 and 24 at the Old Mill Theatre with all tickets $15, then plays at 8pm, October 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 with a 2pm matinee also on October 29.
Tickets are $20, $15 concession – book on 9367 8719 or email oldmilltheatre@iinet.net.au.
The Old Mill Theatre is on Mends Street, South Perth, opposite the Windsor Hotel and Australia Post.
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STIRLING PLAYERS YOUTH – WRITERS PROJECT
For youth aged 12-25 years OR a new adult writer who has not had any of their work presented in public before.
Theme: “Last Resorts”
SPY wishes to announce an exciting opportunity for new and young writers.
If you’re interested in giving play writing a go, or if you have something you have already developed which fits in with the theme “Last Resorts,” we encourage you to submit a script to be produced by SPY!
It can be in any genre and style you wish, and is expected to be 15-20 minutes in length.
The scripts will be assessed and undergo an editing process between the writer and project co-ordinator, with the most compatible scripts being chosen to be performed for a three night season at Stirling Theatre in October.
CONDITIONS:
please email expression of interest as soon as possible to the email address below.
• Submissions open from 9th April until 30th June, with 2-4 scripts being chosen. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• The theme of the project is “Last Resorts,” and we’ll be looking for your interpretation of this theme in your script.
• As the goal of this project is to assist young and new writers in building scripts, please be aware that if your script is selected it will be subject to editing and re-working, in consultation with the writer.
• A director chosen by the project co-ordinator will be allocated to produce each selected script, with auditions being held on 25th July. Once the editing process is complete, the director has full discretion regarding the writer’s involvement in the rehearsal process.
• Writers need to be in the age group of 12-25 years OR a new adult writer who has not had any of their work presented in public before.
• Plays may be 20 minutes in length AT MOST.
• The stage will have no flats and will be using the tab curtains for entrances and exits, so keep this in mind when choosing the setting of your play.
• Small cast plays are preferred. (A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 cast members).
• Any genre or style is acceptable.
Please notify your expressions of interest to the email address below as soon as possible.
For submission of applications and further enquiries, please contact project co-ordinator Brendan Ellis on 0430171055 or email brenellis@yahoo.com.au. Brendan is also available for consultation and advice during the script formulation process.