Table Top Shakespeare Selected works
Term 3
Shakespeare comes to life with miniature everyday objects
Event details
| Term | Date | Time | Run Time | Multi-pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 3 | Tuesday 22 September 2026 Romeo and Juliet | 10:00am | 51 minutes | Book a single performance or pair with Macbeth |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 22 September 2026 Macbeth | 11:30am | 54 minutes | Book a single performance or pair with Romeo and Juliet |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 22 September 2026 Romeo and Juliet | 1:00pm | 51 minutes | Book a single performance or pair with Macbeth |
| Term 3 | Wednesday 23 September 2026 Macbeth | 10:00am | 54 minutes | Book a single performance or buy a package with Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream |
| Term 3 | Wednesday 23 September 2026 A Midsummer Night’s Dream | 11:30am | 50 minutes | Book a single performance or buy a package with Hamlet and Macbeth |
| Term 3 | Wednesday 23 September 2026 Hamlet | 1:00pm | 50 minutes | Book a single performance or buy a package with A Midsummer night’s Dream and Macbeth |
| Term 3 | Thursday 24 September 2026 Macbeth | 10:00am | 54 minutes | Book a single performance or buy a package with Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream |
| Term 3 | Thursday 24 September 2026 A Midsummer Night’s Dream | 11:30am | 50 minutes | Book a single performance or buy a package with Hamlet and Macbeth |
| Term 3 | Thursday 24 September 2026 Hamlet | 1:00pm | 57 minutes | Book a single performance or buy a package with A Midsummer night’s Dream and Macbeth |
*15 minute Q&A for the 1pm shows only.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Student | $29.00 |
One complimentary teacher per class. Ratio required for supervision is one teacher per 15 students.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House. For more information about authorised agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
Arts Assist: The Arts Assist ticket and travel subsidy program provides the full cost of the Creative Learning performance ticket and $5 per student towards travel costs for your journey to Sydney Opera House. Find out more about Arts Assist.
Audio loop available
Wheelchair accessible
No language barrier
We cater to students with disability and will make every effort to accommodate any special requirements or access adjustments your students may have. All of our venues are wheelchair accessible with dedicated wheelchair positions and companion seats. Please let us know on the booking form how we can assist in making your excursion as enjoyable as possible and we will be in touch.
If you would like to book a group with accessibility needs, please contact Creative Learning on +61 2 9250 7770 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST) or email creativelearning@sydneyoperahouse.com.
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Find out more about accessibility at Sydney Opera House.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
Lyn Gardner, The GuardianForced Entertainment’s series of table-top plays performed with household items is in a great tradition of storytelling that keeps Shakespeare alive.
About Forced Entertainment
Forced Entertainment is a multi-award-winning globally renowned Sheffield-based ensemble which grows in creative collaboration with other artists, influencing the ecology and experience of theatre in England and beyond.
The longstanding group, skilled staff and strong board create and deliver high-quality performance and participatory projects locally, nationally, internationally and over digital platforms.
At the heart of Forced Entertainment is a group of six artists: Tim Etchells (artistic director), Robin Arthur, Richard Lowdon (designer), Claire Marshall, Cathy Naden and Terry O’Connor, collaborating to make original theatre and performances together since 1984.
Their vision is that their work creates a space which allows people of all backgrounds to rethink the world, their place and potential in it. Their mission is to explore the possibilities of playful, complex and provocative art, its power to ask questions and to connect people.
Cast and creatives
Director
Tim Etchells
Devised and performed by
Robin Arthur
Jerry Killick
Richard Lowdon
Claire Marshall
Cathy Naden
Terry O’Connor
Additional performer
Nicki Hobday
Text
Robin Arthur
Tim Etchells
Jerry Killick
Richard Lowdon
Claire Marshall
Cathy Naden
Terry O’Connor
Design
Richard Lowdon
Sound & lighting design
Jim Harrison
Production management
Jim Harrison
Image credit
Futago
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Attending this event
Venue information
Please ensure that your group arrives at the venue 30 minutes prior to the performance start time. Latecomers may only be admitted to a performance during a suitable break, and in some cases, may be excluded. Please call the Creative Learning team on 02 9250 7770 to notify us if you are running late.
Your safety and security is paramount to us during your visit to the Opera House. Therefore, all items larger than the dimensions of a standard A4 piece of paper must be checked in to the cloakroom. As they have limited space, we ask that teachers and students do not bring large bags/backpacks to the performance. Some bag trolleys may be available for your school in the Western Foyers. Please ensure that any prohibited items are left at home (e.g. scissors).
Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch and snacks, however you’ll find food and drinks outlets on the lower level of the concourse.
Please note food and drink are permitted inside the foyers, but only bottled water in the venues.
We recommend that students take their meal breaks on the Monumental Steps/Forecourt or in the Botanic Gardens immediately adjacent the SOH precinct. In inclement weather, there is ample room to take breaks underneath the Monumental Steps. In situations of particularly poor weather, breaks can be had in the Western Foyer. We ask that you please limit this to an as needed basis to avoid foyer congestion for other members of the General Public. There are several food and beverage options on site, as well as food and beverage options close by in Circular Quay.
Getting here
We are a 15-minute walk from Circular Quay, the closest station for public transport via train, bus and ferry. To view timetable information and ensure your public transport needs can be met, please check the Transport NSW website.
Buses and coaches can’t park onsite at Sydney Opera House. Large buses must disembark passengers on Macquarie Street in the allocated drop off zone. Please contact City of Sydney to confirm bus and coach set down areas. We recommend allowing an additional 10 minutes for walking from Macquarie Street.
Frequently asked questions
Please ensure that your group arrives at the venue 30 minutes prior to the performance start time.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as possible, but please be aware that some events have lock out periods where late comers cannot be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. Occasionally this is not until the interval, and in some instances late comers won’t be admitted at all.
Yes, use this information to prepare a risk assessment and risk management plan. Teachers undertaking a risk assessment and risk management plan should be aware that Sydney Opera House cannot complete the risk assessment for them.
Food and drink are permitted inside the foyers, but not in the venues.
Please contact our Creative Learning Ticketing Specialists on 02 9250 7770 as soon as possible to advise if your group can no longer attend.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
The Opera House has also developed a Child-friendly Code of Conduct to engage with our youngest visitors.
Location and access
Playhouse
The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.