This year, Shakespeare’s Shorts will tour on-demand throughout Brisbane and beyond, bringing some of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies to festivals, schools, and events in hilarious short-form.

In 2025 we’re offering…

EXPRESS MACBETH

This pacey performance spins the murder, betrayal, and madness of the Scottish Play into a tale of fun, frivolity, and…. well, madness!

INSTANT ROMEO & JULIET

This lively show turns the classic tragedy into a high-paced comedy complete with star-crossed lovers and a whole lot of wooden-sword-wielding!

HALF-HOUR HAMLET

This highly physical production takes out all the procrastination – the tragedy is performed in 20 minutes, then in 7 minutes, and again in just 3!

WHAT ARE SHAKESPEARE’S SHORTS?

IS IT FOR ME?

The short answer is yes!

Fill out this booking form to bring Shakespeare’s Shorts to your community or corporate event or email Lillian at shakespeareshorts@qldshakespeare.org for more info!

This show was one of the coolest/ happiest/ unique things I’ve seen at any markets for ages! My kids and I loved it”

The Gap Farmer’s Markets

For info on bringing Shakespeare’s Shorts to your school, email Leah at education@qldshakespeare.org

Meet the 2025 Team

Rebekah Schmidt – Hamlet

Leah Mustard – Horatio, Polonius

Angus Thorburn – Claudius, Ghost

Rebecca Murphy – Gertrude, Ophelia

Meg Bennett – Laertes, Marcellus

Dudley Powell – Macbeth

Meg Bennett – Lady Macbeth/Witch

Rebecca Murphy- Banquo / Ross / Messenger

Lillian Duggan – Macduff / Murderer / Messenger / Witch 

Rebekah Schmidt- Mercutio, Friar Laurence

Leah Mustard – Prince, Juliet, Apothecary

Rebecca Murphy – Tybalt, Nurse, Balthasar

Angus Thorburn – Romeo, Lady Capulet

Upcoming Shows
  • Saturday May 10 | Express Macbeth | Redcliffe Library Precinct | FREE | More Info
  • Saturday May 17 | Express Macbeth | North Lakes Precinct | FREE | More Info
  • Saturday May 24 | Instant Romeo & Juliet | Strathpine Community Centre | FREE | More Info
Past Performances
  • The closing of the historic Avalon Theatre in St. Lucia
  • Fringe Brisbane
  • Woodford Folk Festival
  • Anywhere Festival
  • The University of Queensland’s Open Days and 2010 Centenary celebrations
  • Young Presidents Organization
  • Abbey Tournament – medieval fayre
  • Chermside, Sunnybank, Mt Gravatt and Indooroopilly public libraries
  • Various schools throughout Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast, and Far North Queensland
  • Brookfield Country Show
  • Jester Hill Wines
  • The Queensland Multicultural Festivals
  • Queensland Young Lawyers Association and Queensland Law Society functions
  • Maleny Arts Council
  • Surfers Paradise Festival
  • The 4MBS Shakespeare Festivals
  • UQ Theatre Festival 2018
  • Davies Park Markets
  • The Gap Farmer’s Markets
  • St John’s Cathedral
Reviews

Shakespeare’s Shorts at the 2012 Anywhere Theatre Festival“Shakespeare wrote for the people, and Queensland Shakespeare play for the people.”

Pick & (re)Mix at the 2022 Fringe Brisbane“a very accessible bite-sized way into Shakespeare’s work. It’s all lots of fun and doesn’t take itself too seriously.”