“For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Hamlet
Enjoy a week of taking Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy and converting it into a comedy.
The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle, who in turn devises plots to kill Hamlet. What if they didn’t try to kill each other? What if they tried to played practical jokes on each other instead? Shakespeare’s tragedy already utilises comedy in the first half of the play to make the impending tragedy even more tragic. Join us in exploring the funny bits, turning the tragic on its head and creating a unique and original performance for friends and family.
Our school holiday workshops are the perfect introduction to Shakespeare, full of fun drama games, scene studies and practical learning, concluding with a showcase for friends and family.
Themes explored:
Comedy v Tragedy
Black Comedy
Life v Death
Revenge
We work with the best words, best characters and the best stories. We work with the best teachers and their passion, expertise and years of experience brings out the best in others. It’s life education at its best.
Cost
Price for the week $480
Price for a single day: $110 (Mon/Tues only)
NSW Government is helping your cost of living with more than 40 rebates and savings including Creative Kids, which is all about making it easier for school-aged kids (4.5 to 18 years old) to get involved in creative and cultural activities.
Parents, guardians and carers can claim a $100 voucher per year to put towards the cost of lessons and fees with registered providers.
7-11 Years OR 12-16 Years
Juniors (7-11 years)
28th June - 3rd July
Seniors (12-16 years)
5th July - 10th July
Time: 9:30am - 4pm
$480
SYDNEY: St Leonard’s Church Hall - 43 Donnelly Rd, Naremburn
MELBOURNE: MELBOURNE CBD (Location TBC)
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The Australian Shakespeare Company acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn, perform and work. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.
