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Shakespeare’s Birthday Bonanza

23% OFF FOR 23 HOURS ONLY*

“There was a star danced, and under that was I born.” – Much Ado About Nothing: Act 2, Scene 1

To celebrate William Shakespeare’s Birthday (or ‘Bardsday’) on 23 April 2023, we are offering you 23% off standard tickets* to some of our series of Shakespeare events, for 23 hours only!

Alas, do not be like poor Yorick and miss the party – take heed of these special offers and plan your day out to the theatre now!

Scroll down to discover our Bard related events.

*Receive 23% off standard tickets to Twelfth Night and Midsummer Dreams at The Joan when you use the promo codes listed below. Offer is valid for 23 hours, starting Sunday 23 April 2023 at 10am AEST.


Bell Shakespeare’s
TWELFTH NIGHT
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Heather Fairbairn
SUITABLE FOR AGES 14+

Director Heather Fairbairn’s fresh retelling of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy is a dark collision of hidden identities and unrequited love. Featuring all-new music by Sarah Blasko, Twelfth Night ultimately asks us to find light in the darkness.

Dates & Times
Wednesday 2 August at 7:30pm
Thursday 3 August at 11am & 7:30pm

Tickets
Standard Ticket $55, Concession $50, Senior (Matinee Only) $40

GET 23% OFF A STANDARD TICKET FOR 23 HOURS ONLY*
Simply use the promo code SP23 when booking.

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MENDELSSOHN SCOTTISH & BEETHOVEN EIGHT
MIDSUMMER DREAMS
Presented by the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra
SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

Delve into the magical world of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as the acclaimed Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra perform Mendelssohn’s enchanting overture.

Full of twinkling fairy feet and sparkling strings the performance ends in the brooding landscapes of Scotland with Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, inspired by his travels there as a young man – a hugely evocative and dramatic work. In between, the orchestra will take you on a remarkable journey with Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony.

Dates & Times
Sunday 6 August at 3pm

Tickets
Standard Ticket $60, Concession $50, Under 30s $30, Student/Child $20

GET 23% OFF A STANDARD TICKET FOR 23 HOURS ONLY*
Simply use the promo code MD23 when booking.

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The Listies and Critical Stages Touring presents
HAMLET: PRINCE OF SKIDMARK
Created by Richard Higgins, Matt Kelly and Declan Greene
SUITABLE FOR AGES 5+ AND THEIR FAMILIES

Don’t miss the maestros of children’s comedy, The Listies, as they head to The Joan for the first time to bring you their multi award-winning, side-splitting ‘badaptation’ of Shakespeare’s classic play.

Cheeky, clever and utterly irreverent, this is the Bard as you never imagined possible! In true Listies style, the hilarious duo has pulled apart Hamlet and glued it back together with hilarious costumes, supersonic storytelling, gags, silliness and plenty of interactivity!

Dates & Times
Thursday 13 July at 6pm
Friday 14 July at 10am & 1pm

Tickets
Standard $25, Family of 4 Pass $90

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