Is Shakespeare in this Movie?

“I can remember watching the fairly terrible A Midsummer Night’s Dream film with Kevin Kline and Calista Flockhart in it. We were watching that in the classroom and one of the kids actually put his hand up and said, ‘So, is Shakespeare in this movie?’”

This wonderful new play is an ode to the English teacher – a verbatim play that celebrates the complex work of teaching and the power of imagination to transform lives. Four teachers reflect upon their professional journeys, the emotional struggles they face working in schools, as well as the challenges and joys of working with students.

Is Shakespeare in this Movie? transports audiences from the classroom into places dark, strange and filled with wonder.

Written and directed by David Williams and produced by Alternative Facts. 

CREDITS:
Writer & Director: David Williams
Production Designer: Isla Shaw
Composer & Sound Designer: Gail Priest
Producer & Lighting Designer: Suzie Franke
Cast includes: Syd Brisbane, Briana Esmé McGeary, Dana Miltins, Corey Saylor-Brunskill

WARNINGS:

Suitable for 14+ years. Contains occasional coarse language, Mature/adult themes, occasional loud noises, occasional loud music, theatrical haze
References to: themes related to violence or abuse, themes related to self-harm or mental health

This project has been supported by the SRL Community Projects Fund and Monash University Performing Arts Centres. This tour is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.