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Playing The Bard is the brainchild of award-winning actor/director, Sally McLean, empowering actors to authentically connect to Shakespeare's text and produce memorable, original and powerful performances of his words.

19/03/2026

It's ! Ever used the words "birthplace", "champion" or "premeditated"?

SHAKESPEARE FUN FACT:
Shakespeare invented or popularised up to 1,700 words in the English language still used today (depending on which source you check), including those three words mentioned above as well as: "bedroom", "lonely", "gossip", "gloomy", "laughable", "majestic" and "swagger", among many, many more!

William Shakespeare had a huge impact on the English language by creating and popularising many new words and phrases. His creativity with language helped shape modern English, and many of his invented terms are still commonly used today in everyday conversation, literature, and media around the world.

So, if we take this fact into consideration, when we're speaking modern English, we're all automatically speaking some Shakespeare without even thinking about it! 😉

See you next Friday for another Shakespeare Fun Fact!

21/06/2025

Something we've been planning for a while now is finally coming to fruition ... all will be revealed in the coming weeks, so stay tuned! 🤫🎭

22/02/2025

Want to expand your knowledge of Shakespeare? One Class Audience/Auditor Passes are available for the current Playing The Bard course, running live online from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Don't miss your chance to observe quality acting technique in process and learn by observation from the comfort of your home. Bookings close February 25!

More information & bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/playing-the-bard-shakespeare-in-performance-course-auditor-tickets-with-sally-mclean

About the class:

Run from Melbourne, Australia, the class runs until Wednesday February 26 starting at 7pm AEDT - one three hour class per week via Zoom.

Internationally award-winning Actor & Director, Sally McLean is back teaching her unique set of techniques and exercises working with actors to conquer Shakespeare's language and truly make it their own with her "Playing The Bard: Shakespeare In Performance" course. Come dive deep into the Bard's text and characters for performance from wherever you are based in the world!

Come join Sally in class and be an active observer of this unique Shakespeare course in a fun, supportive and inclusive online space, watching the transformations take place as participating students work with this multi award-winning and critically acclaimed director of Shakespeare.

There will also be time to ask Sally questions as an Auditor at the end of each class.

Want to know more about Sally's work adapting, directing and performing in globally acclaimed Shakespeare productions, read student testimonials, peruse press interviews and reviews and more? Head to https://www.playingthebard.com

PICS: Auditors watching Playing The Bard class. 📷 Phoebe Anne-Taylor

19/02/2025

Want to expand your knowledge of Shakespeare? Two Class and One Class Audience/Auditor Passes are available for the current Playing The Bard course, running live online from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The next class is tonight!

Don't miss your chance to observe quality acting technique in process and learn by observation from the comfort of your home.

More information & bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/playing-the-bard-shakespeare-in-performance-course-auditor-tickets-with-sally-mclean

About the class:

Run from Melbourne, Australia, the class runs until Wednesday February 26 starting at 7pm AEDT - one three hour class per week via Zoom.

Internationally award-winning Actor & Director, Sally McLean is back teaching her unique set of techniques and exercises working with actors to conquer Shakespeare's language and truly make it their own with her "Playing The Bard: Shakespeare In Performance" course. Come dive deep into the Bard's text and characters for performance from wherever you are based in the world!

Come join Sally in class and be an active observer of this unique Shakespeare course in a fun, supportive and inclusive online space, watching the transformations take place as participating students work with this multi award-winning and critically acclaimed director of Shakespeare.

There will also be time to ask Sally questions as an Auditor at the end of each class.

Want to know more about Sally's work adapting, directing and performing in globally acclaimed Shakespeare productions, read student testimonials, peruse press interviews and reviews and more? Head to https://www.playingthebard.com

PICS: Auditors watching Playing The Bard class. 📷 Phoebe Anne-Taylor

17/02/2025

Two Class and One Class Audience/Auditor Passes are available now. Don't miss your chance to observe quality acting technique in process and learn by observation. Class has already begun, with two more classes to go - so jump in quick!

More information & bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/playing-the-bard-shakespeare-in-performance-course-auditor-tickets-with-sally-mclean

About the class:

Run from Melbourne, Australia, the class runs until Wednesday February 26 starting at 7pm AEDT - one three hour class per week via Zoom.

Internationally award-winning Actor & Director, Sally McLean is back teaching her unique set of techniques and exercises working with actors to conquer Shakespeare's language and truly make it their own with her "Playing The Bard: Shakespeare In Performance" course. Come dive deep into the Bard's text and characters for performance from wherever you are based in the world!

Come join Sally in class and be an active observer of this unique Shakespeare course in a fun, supportive and inclusive online space, watching the transformations take place as participating students work with this multi award-winning and critically acclaimed director of Shakespeare.

There will also be time to ask Sally questions as an Auditor at the end of each class.

Want to know more about Sally's work adapting, directing and performing in globally acclaimed Shakespeare productions, read student testimonials, peruse press interviews and reviews and more? Head to https://www.playingthebard.com

PICS: Auditors watching Playing The Bard classes over the years. 📷 Ronan Mummery, Jack Dixon-Gunn & Billy Smedley

13/02/2025

"Love comforteth like sunshine after rain." William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis

Did you know the word “love” appears 2,146 times in Shakespeare’s plays, sonnets & poems? There are also 59 instances of “beloved” and 133 cases of “loving” being used in the text. That's a LOT of love from the Bard! Which is interesting, as the Elizabethan's thought that love was a sickness, but that's a lecture for another day ... 😉

Happy Love Day to you from all of us at Playing The Bard ❤️

If you love the Bard, come join us with an Auditor's Pass for our last two live online classes! All details and booking info here: https://www.playingthebard.com

12/02/2025

Two Class and One Class Audience/Auditor Passes are available NOW! Next class is tonight!

Don't miss your chance to observe quality acting technique in process and learn by observation. Class has already begun, with three more classes to go - so jump in quick!

More information & bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/playing-the-bard-shakespeare-in-performance-course-auditor-tickets-with-sally-mclean

About the class:

Run from Melbourne, Australia, the class runs until Wednesday February 26 starting at 7pm AEDT - one three hour class per week via Zoom.

Internationally award-winning Actor & Director, Sally McLean is back teaching her unique set of techniques and exercises working with actors to conquer Shakespeare's language and truly make it their own with her "Playing The Bard: Shakespeare In Performance" course. Come dive deep into the Bard's text and characters for performance from wherever you are based in the world!

Come join Sally in class and be an active observer of this unique Shakespeare course in a fun, supportive and inclusive online space, watching the transformations take place as participating students work with this multi award-winning and critically acclaimed director of Shakespeare.

There will also be time to ask Sally questions as an Auditor at the end of each class.

Want to know more about Sally's work adapting, directing and performing in globally acclaimed Shakespeare productions, read student testimonials, peruse press interviews and reviews and more? Head to https://www.playingthebard.com

PICS: Auditors watching Playing The Bard classes over the years. 📷 Ronan Mummery, Jack Dixon-Gunn & Billy Smedley

10/02/2025

Want to expand your knowledge of Shakespeare? Two Class and One Class Audience/Auditor Passes are available for the current Playing The Bard course, running live online from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Don't miss your chance to observe quality acting technique in process and learn by observation from the comfort of your home.

More information & bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/playing-the-bard-shakespeare-in-performance-course-auditor-tickets-with-sally-mclean

About the class:

Run from Melbourne, Australia, the class runs until Wednesday February 26 starting at 7pm AEDT - one three hour class per week via Zoom.

Internationally award-winning Actor & Director, Sally McLean is back teaching her unique set of techniques and exercises working with actors to conquer Shakespeare's language and truly make it their own with her "Playing The Bard: Shakespeare In Performance" course. Come dive deep into the Bard's text and characters for performance from wherever you are based in the world!

Come join Sally in class and be an active observer of this unique Shakespeare course in a fun, supportive and inclusive online space, watching the transformations take place as participating students work with this multi award-winning and critically acclaimed director of Shakespeare.

There will also be time to ask Sally questions as an Auditor at the end of each class.

Want to know more about Sally's work adapting, directing and performing in globally acclaimed Shakespeare productions, read student testimonials, peruse press interviews and reviews and more? Head to https://www.playingthebard.com

PICS: Auditors watching Playing The Bard class. 📷 Billy Smedley

06/02/2025

Want to expand your knowledge of Shakespeare? Two Class and One Class Audience/Auditor Passes are available for the current Playing The Bard course, running live online from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Don't miss your chance to observe quality acting technique in process and learn by observation from the comfort of your home.

More information & bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/playing-the-bard-shakespeare-in-performance-course-auditor-tickets-with-sally-mclean

About the class:

Run from Melbourne, Australia, the class runs until Wednesday February 26 starting at 7pm AEDT - one three hour class per week via Zoom.

Internationally award-winning Actor & Director, Sally McLean is back teaching her unique set of techniques and exercises working with actors to conquer Shakespeare's language and truly make it their own with her "Playing The Bard: Shakespeare In Performance" course. Come dive deep into the Bard's text and characters for performance from wherever you are based in the world!

Come join Sally in class and be an active observer of this unique Shakespeare course in a fun, supportive and inclusive online space, watching the transformations take place as participating students work with this multi award-winning and critically acclaimed director of Shakespeare.

There will also be time to ask Sally questions as an Auditor at the end of each class.

Want to know more about Sally's work adapting, directing and performing in globally acclaimed Shakespeare productions, read student testimonials, peruse press interviews and reviews and more? Head to https://www.playingthebard.com

PICS: Some of the Participants & Auditors in the current live online Playing The Bard class. 📷 Sally McLean

05/02/2025

Four Classes, Two Classes and One Class Audience/Auditor Passes are available NOW! First class starts TONIGHT!

Don't miss your chance to observe quality acting technique in process and learn by observation.

More information & bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/playing-the-bard-shakespeare-in-performance-course-auditor-tickets-with-sally-mclean

About the class:

Run from Melbourne, Australia, the class begins Wednesday February 5 and runs until Wednesday February 26 starting at 7pm AEDT - one three hour class per week via Zoom.

Internationally award-winning Actor & Director, Sally McLean is back teaching her unique set of techniques and exercises working with actors to conquer Shakespeare's language and truly make it their own with her "Playing The Bard: Shakespeare In Performance" course. Come dive deep into the Bard's text and characters for performance from wherever you are based in the world!

Come join Sally in class and be an active observer of this unique Shakespeare course in a fun, supportive and inclusive online space, watching the transformations take place as participating students work with this multi award-winning and critically acclaimed director of Shakespeare.

There will also be time to ask Sally questions as an Auditor at the end of each class.

Want to know more about Sally's work adapting, directing and performing in globally acclaimed Shakespeare productions, read student testimonials, peruse press interviews and reviews and more? Head to https://www.playingthebard.com

PICS: Auditors watching Playing The Bard classes over the years online & in person. 📷 Sarah Clarke & Jack Dixon-Gunn

03/02/2025

⭐PARTICIPANT PLACES ARE NOW SOLD OUT⭐ for "Playing The Bard: Shakespeare in Performance"!

But ... All Classes, Two Classes and One Class Audience/Auditor Passes are still available!

Don't miss your chance to observe quality acting technique in process and learn by observation.

More information & bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/playing-the-bard-shakespeare-in-performance-course-auditor-tickets-with-sally-mclean

About the class:

Internationally award-winning Actor & Director, Sally McLean is back teaching her unique set of techniques and exercises working with actors to conquer Shakespeare's language and truly make it their own with her "Playing The Bard: Shakespeare In Performance" course. Come dive deep into the Bard's text and characters for performance from wherever you are based in the world!

Come join Sally through the month of February and be an active observer of this unique Shakespeare class in a fun, supportive and transformational online space, watching the transformations take place as participating students work with this multi award-winning and critically acclaimed director of Shakespeare.

Run from Melbourne, Australia, the class begins February 5 and runs until February 26 - one three hour class per week via Zoom.

Want to know more about Sally's work adapting, directing and performing in globally acclaimed Shakespeare productions, read student testimonials, peruse press interviews and reviews and more? Head to https://www.playingthebard.com

PIC: Sally McLean teaching Playing The Bard class. 📷 Sarah Clarke

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