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Bell Shakespeare's new adaptation, 'Mackenzie,' reimagines Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' with a child star protagonist in a Y2K setting, premiering in 2026.
Sydney, Australia; Melbourne, Australia
Who
Bell Shakespeare, Yve Blake, Virginia Gay, Kimberley Hodgson, Nikki Britton, Ryan González, Anusha Thomas, Jane Watt, Billie Palin
What
Bell Shakespeare's new adaptation, 'Mackenzie,' reimagines Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' with a child star protagonist in a Y2K setting, premiering in 2026.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:48:00 GMT · 2h 42m ago
Where
Sydney, Australia; Melbourne, Australia ·
Why
The adaptation keeps the original play's outline but transports it to a world of child stardom, pink sparkles, and stage mums.
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How this affects you
This new adaptation by Bell Shakespeare highlights the enduring themes of Shakespeare's work through a modern, comedic lens, potentially attracting a broader audience while showcasing Australian theatrical talent.
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6 events in this thread- Currently Reading2h 42m agoBell Shakespeare's new adaptation, 'Mackenzie,' reimagines Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' with a child star protagonist in a Y2K setting, premiering in 2026.
- Culture & Industry2h 42m agoBell Shakespeare is premiering "Mackenzie," a modern adaptation of Macbeth set in the world of Y2K child stardom, written by Yve Blake and directed by Virginia Gay.Open article
- Culture & Industry2h 42m agoBell Shakespeare's adaptation of Macbeth, titled 'Mackenzie', written by Yve Blake and directed by Virginia Gay, premieres in 2026, setting the classic tragedy in a Y2K child stardom context.Open article
- Culture & Industry2h 42m agoBell Shakespeare is premiering "Mackenzie," an adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth set in a Y2K child star fever dream, with showings in Sydney until July 18 and in Melbourne from July 23 to August 9.Open article
- Culture & Industry2h 42m agoBell Shakespeare premiered 'Mackenzie,' a Y2K-inspired adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, written by Yve Blake and directed by Virginia Gay.Open article
- Culture & Industry2h 42m agoBell Shakespeare's new production "Mackenzie" reimagines Shakespeare's Macbeth in a Y2K child star setting, premiering in Sydney and Melbourne.Open article
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