A new play exploring Shakespeare's relationship with violence is coming to Walsh Bay

Returning to Sydney after a successful run in 2022, Bell Shakespeare brings its In A Nutshell series to The Neilsen Nutshell in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.

The production company’s latest work, titled The Poetry of Violence, will examine Shakespeare’s depictions of violence with an ensemble cast performing scenes and speeches from pivotal productions like Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Much Ado About Nothing.

Artistic Director Peter Evans conceived the play as an “unashamedly personal journey” by curating various scenes and speeches that he loves, focusing on the many ways Shakespeare has explored and defined violence throughout his life.

“I’d encourage everyone, whether you’re new to Shakespeare or an aficionado, to come along and join us as we take a deep dive into Shakespeare’s concerns and preoccupations and the inner workings of the play,” said Evans, who is joined by cast members Nigel Poulton and Darius Williams to examine this very niche approach to Shakespeare’s most famous works.

In A Nutshell: The Poetry of Violence will play in Sydney for four days in early September before heading down to Canberra.