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.........Western Australia's newest and most exciting classical theatre company, now in partnership with Santos, proudly presents.........
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Scoop Magazine, Summer 2009 50th Edition, has listed The Taming of the Shrew as the Number 2 Things You Must Not Miss this Summer!
The editorial reads "Flares, go-go boots and Shakespeare? The Taming of the Shrew gets the swinging 1960's treatment in this colourful adaptation by new company Shakespeare WA. Taking up the mantle of 'Shakespeare in the Park', Director Paige Newmark is determined to bring some really first-class performances to this really beautiful venue under the stars in Kings Park and Botanic Gardens. With a picnic and a bottle of wine, what better way to enjoy some of the greatest plays ever written?"
AUDITIONS FINISHED FOR NEXT SUMMER SEASON
Shakespeare WA have finished auditioning for The Taming of the Shrew. The cast will have some of last year's favourite's including the amazing Sam Longley playing Grumio, Best Newcomer award winner Will O'Mahony as Tranio, and Perth's sexiest man Glenn Hall as Hortensio. David Meadows will join Shakespeare WA as he pits the taming abilities of Petrucchio against Anna Brockway's fiesty and shrewish Katherina. Lucy Cooke as the younger more eligible sister Bianca will be tempting an array of suitors, including Stephen Lee as Gremio. Angelique Malcolm will rejoin the company as the Widow having played Katherina for us last time at the Quarry Amphitheatre, whilst the senior parts are played by Perth Theatre stalwarts James Hagan as Baptista, Jay Walsh as the Merchant, and Greg McNeill as Vincentio....and don't forget Nick Candy is playing Lucentio!
CONTRACT GIVEN FOR NEXT FIVE SEASONS!
Shakespeare WA just won the contract to produce Shakespeare in Perth's Kings Park for the next five seasons, starting in January 2010. After a long and grueling bidding process, we emerged triumphant.! This means we can prepare for the long term and implement a five year strategic plan, including developing partnerships to support our film festival, our schools and touring programmes, as well as our Foundation Stone - Shakespeare productions in the Park.
The company will relaunch with The Taming of the Shrew, which has not been seen in Kings Park for over a decade. Paige Newmark will direct a 1960's rock-and-roll production that promises to be every bit as entertaining as last seasons' Dream.
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OUR 2009 SUMMER SEASON IS NOW OVER BUT JUST LOOK AT 2010!!!
We had tremendous success with our inaugural season and are now offering lots of exciting ventures for 2010. We now have exclusive rights to produce Shakespeare plays for the next five years in Kings Park. Keep your eyes on this space for the next five instalments of riveting entertainment that is Shakespeare WA!
Our Shakespeare in the Park 2009 was A Midsummer Night's Dream
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