Theatre Season 2027
Bell Shakespeare 2027 season
Bell Shakespeare’s 2027 season has three productions: Marion Potts’ As You Like It from 6 March at Sydney Opera House, then Canberra and Melbourne; Yve Blake’s hit Mackenzie back on a national tour from 25 May; and Measure for Measure from 3 July in Sydney and Melbourne. Before it opens, Peter Evans’ Macbeth plays Sydney Opera House from 18 November to 6 December 2026. See every show’s dates and venues on TIX, and book with the official ticket seller.
- 4productions
- 2on sale on TIX
- Nov–Jul2026–27
- $59tickets from
All 4 productions on TIX
In date order, starting with Macbeth from the 2026 season. Shows that aren’t on sale on TIX yet are added as tickets are released. Listings updated .
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Coming soon 2027 seasonYve Blake · directed by Virginia Gay
Mackenzie
Back after sold-out 2026 seasons: Macbeth reimagined as a 13-year-old child star of early-2000s TV, with a stage mum who’ll stop at nothing. A play with four original songs.
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Coming soon 2027 seasonWilliam Shakespeare · directed by Saro Lusty-Cavallari
Measure for Measure
Shakespeare’s drama of temptation, power and hypocrisy in a raw 90-minute production, with Rose Riley as Isabella.
About Bell Shakespeare
Bell Shakespeare is Australia’s national theatre company for the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, founded by John Bell in 1990 and based at Pier 2/3 in Sydney’s Walsh Bay. Artistic Director Peter Evans describes its 2027 season as “centred on gender, power and corruption”: two new productions and the return of a hit, alongside talks, events and the company’s national education program.
The 2027 season plays at:
Good to know
What’s on in Bell Shakespeare’s 2027 season?
Three productions: As You Like It, directed by Marion Potts; the return of Yve Blake’s Mackenzie, directed by Virginia Gay; and Measure for Measure, directed by Saro Lusty-Cavallari.
When and where is As You Like It on?
At Sydney Opera House’s Playhouse from 6 March to 4 April 2027 (previews 6, 7, 9 and 10 March), Canberra Theatre Centre from 13 to 17 April, and Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio from 22 April to 9 May.
Where is Mackenzie touring in 2027?
Canberra Theatre Centre from 25 to 29 May and Sydney Opera House from 21 July to 14 August 2027. More of the national tour, including regional centres, is still to be announced.
When is Measure for Measure on?
At The Neilson Nutshell, Bell Shakespeare’s theatre at Pier 2/3 in Walsh Bay, Sydney, from 3 to 24 July 2027 (previews 3, 4, 6 and 7 July), then at Arts Centre Melbourne from 29 July to 8 August. It runs 90 minutes with no interval.
Is Macbeth part of the 2027 season?
No, Macbeth is the last show of Bell Shakespeare’s 2026 season. Peter Evans’ production, with Anthony Taufa as Macbeth and Matilda Ridgway, plays the Playhouse at Sydney Opera House from 18 November to 6 December 2026.
How much are Bell Shakespeare tickets?
Macbeth tickets on TIX start from $59. As You Like It tickets start from $65 in Sydney and $98 in Melbourne. Prices vary by performance and seat; each show page on TIX lists its current prices.
Are Mackenzie and Measure for Measure on sale?
Not on TIX yet. For now Bell Shakespeare sells its 2027 season as packages directly. Tap Get presale alert on this page and we’ll email you when their presales open on TIX, plus season package offers.
Is the 2027 season suitable for teenagers?
As You Like It is recommended for ages 13+ and Measure for Measure for ages 15+, as the play contains sexual references and content.
Do I book through TIX?
TIX lists the shows, dates and prices, and the Get tickets button takes you to the official ticket seller to book.
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