Brisbane Shakespeare Festival

26/11/2025

09/11/2025

“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ’em!” 🎭

That’s a wrap for the 2025 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival!

Well done to our cast and crew on a fantastic production - and a special congratulations to ‘Twelfth Night’ director Xanthe Jones!

Thank you to our wonderful, enthusiastic audience who truly got into the spirit of Shakespeare!

See you all next year!

09/11/2025

Hey Ho, we’re enjoying ‘Twelfth Night’ again!

So is our mascot Bardsley!

09/11/2025

“Absolutely gobsmackingly brilliant”

“Fabulous”

“It was just amazing”

A few of the kind words we’ve received about last night’s performance of ‘Twelfth Night’!

Handfuls of tickets are available for tonight’s show. Buy online or at the door. Don't miss it!

www.brisbaneshakespearefestival.com.au

08/11/2025

“For a hey ho, the wind and the rain,
But that’s all one, our play is done
And the rain, it raineth every day”

Feste the Jester, telling it like it is!

The weather was a little dicey towards the end of ‘Twelfth Night’ tonight, but we salute those who stayed!

Well done to the cast and crew!

08/11/2025

Huzzah! Full house and the rain is holding for ‘Twelfth Night’, directed by Xanthe Jones . 🎭

08/11/2025

Did someone say 'food'?

These food and drink trucks will be ready to serve you at the festival!

You can also pack a picnic (but no alcohol, please).

- Opa Greek Street Food
- Vagabondfoods
- Yummi Real Fruit Ice Cream
- My Coffee Guy

06/11/2025

THIS WEEKEND | See you soon in Roma Street Parkland Amphitheatre!

Saturday is now SOLD OUT!

🌳 SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK featuring TWELFTH NIGHT
🗓️ Sat 8 & Sun 9 Nov 2025
📍 Roma Street Parkland Amphitheatre

PROGRAM
🤺 4pm SWORDPLAY | Prima Spada School of Fence Prima Spada School of Fence
🌼 4pm MAKE A FLOWER CROWN | Swedes Down Under Inc
(open throughout all events | additional $8 on the day)
💃 4.35pm SHAKESPEAREAN DANCE WORKSHOP | Dr Heather Blasdale Clarke and Phillip's Dog Ensemble Australian Historical Dance
📚 5.10pm SHAKESPEARE LANGUAGE TALK | Roly Sussex
🌊 5.30pm TWELFTH NIGHT directed by Xanthe Jones

💰$20 Adults | $15 4MBS Subscribers & Concessions | $10 Full-time students | Free for children & Companion Card holders
🎟 Bookings: www.BrisbaneShakespeareFestival.com.au
Sunday tickets also available at the Amphitheatre. Come to our tables by the stage or at the top of the hill.

🌯 Hungry? Purchase mouthwatering fare from our food trucks. Or, bring a picnic. No alcohol, sorry.

☔️ There's a small chance of rain on Sunday. Bring your raincoats/umbrellas, and a rug or cushion to sit on! The show will go on unless weather becomes dangerous.

👑 Come in costume or dress for comfort!

🐶 Dogs are allowed. Please keep them on a lead and clean up after them!

Presented by 4MBS Classic FM
Proudly supported by Brisbane City Council

02/11/2025

Balmy day Bard rehearsals. 🌞 🎭

10/10/2025

📻 TUNE IN FOR...interviews with three Shakespeare aficionados - John Bell, Xanthe Jones, and Lyle Parker.

🎵 My Musical Journey
🕗 8.10am Fri 10 Oct 2025 (repeats 8pm Sun 11 Oct 2025)
🎧 103.7FM or livestream at 4mbs.com.au

With less than a month until the 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival, we revisit highlights from interviews with three Shakespeare aficionados:

-John Bell, founding Artistic Director of Bell Shakespeare
-Xanthe Jones, director of 'Twelfth Night' in the 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival
-Lyle Parker, retired lawyer and founder of the Logan City Shakespeare Book Club

Hear our guests discuss their love of Shakespeare, woven with Shakespeare-inspired music.

🌳 SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK featuring TWELFTH NIGHT
🕰 5.30pm Sat 8 & Sun 9 Nov 2025
With pre-play entertainment from 4pm

View the full festival program and book:
www.BrisbaneShakespeareFestival.com.au

02/10/2025

🎭 SPONSOR A ROLE 🎭

Help us to bring Shakespeare's classic comedy to life by sponsoring a role!

You'll get to meet the cast and receive a 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival Certificate of thanks, acknowledging your part in keeping the classics alive.

💰 $500 Roles
Duke Orsino
Viola - already sponsored!
Olivia - already sponsored!
Sebastian
Feste the Fool - already sponsored!
Malvolio

💰 $250 Roles
Sir Toby Belch
Maria
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Antonio/Holy Father
Ship's Captain

To sponsor a role, contact 4MBS General Manager Gary Thorpe:
📧 [email protected]
📱(07) 3847 1717 (during office hours)