In A Nutshell: The Poetry of Violence
4 – 8 September 2024
This event takes place off site at The Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3
Theatre
Join Artistic Director Peter Evans and a crack team of actors as they jump from scene to scene and play to play, exploring the poetry of violence with relish and delight.
Please note: this event is not held at the Sydney Opera House.
| Date | Time |
Wednesday 4 September 2024 Preview | 7:00pm |
| Thursday 5 September 2024 | 7:00pm |
| Friday 6 September 2024 | 7:00pm |
| Saturday 7 September 2024 | 1:00p & 7:00pm |
| Sunday 8 September 2024 | 4:00pm |
Sydney Opera House Insiders pre-sale
Tuesday 13 February 2024, 10am
What’s On e-newsletter on-sale
Wednesday 14 February 2024, 10am
General Public tickets on-sale
Thursday 15 February 2024, 10am
Preview | Price |
|---|---|
| All reserves | $45 |
| Season tickets | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $110 |
| A Reserve | $88 |
Concession | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $90 |
| A Reserve | $75 |
| Under 18^ | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $45 |
| A Reserve | $40 |
^Strictly limited to 4 tickets per transaction.
Under 35^ | Price |
|---|---|
| Premium | $45 |
| A Reserve | $40 |
^Strictly limited to 4 tickets per transaction.
*Means Tested Australian Pensions include:
Aged Disability, Veterans’ Affairs, Health Care, Job Search, Supporting Parent
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
The authorised ticket agencies for this event are Sydney Opera House and Bell Shakespeare. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
Run time
The run time for this performance is yet to be confirmed.
Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 6These violent delights have violent ends.
Useful information:
The Poetry of Violence
When Shakespeare explores violence it is often epic and cruel, but never gratuitous. Whether it’s Brutus considering a justification for murder in Julius Caesar, or Volumnia relishing the bravery and brutality of her warrior son in Coriolanus, Shakespeare asks questions about our relationship with violence. But he also uses the word to describe the limits of emotion, and the rashness provoked by love and hate.
Join Artistic Director Peter Evans and a crack team of actors as they jump from scene to scene and play to play, exploring the poetry of violence with relish and delight.
From Macbeth to Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet to Henry V, Peter will share insights into Shakespeare’s concerns and preoccupations and the inner workings of the plays.
In A Nutshell enthralled audiences in 2022 and Bell Shakespeare are excited to return with a second instalment in 2024. Whether you are new to Shakespeare, or an aficionado, you will be entertained, enriched, and inspired by this production. Performed in The Neilson Nutshell at Pier 2/3 in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.
Presented by Bell Shakespeare
Artist information
Cast
Peter Evans
Lucy Bell
James Evans
Madeline Li
Nigel Poulton
Jessica Tovey
Darius Williams
Inspired by William Shakespeare
Director
Peter Evans
Designed by
Anna Tregloan
Lighting Design by
Benjamin Cisterne
Sound and Composition
by Max Lyandvert
Season 2024
Bell Shakespeare
Bell Shakespeare returns in 2024 with a selection of some of Shakespeare’s most magnificent works.
Plan your visit
Venue information
Please note: this event is not held at the Sydney Opera House.
The Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3 is located at 13a Hickson Road, Dawes Point NSW 2000.
The entrance to The Neilson Nutshell is located midway down Pier 2/3. Follow the signage for Performance Spaces. The Neilson Nutshell is located on Level 1 and is accessible by both stairs and lift.
Getting to Pier 2/3
Pier 2/3 is a brisk 15 - 20 minute walk from Circular Quay and Wynyard transport hubs. Hickson Road is serviced by the 324 and 325 bus service or the 311 to Millers Point. Pedestrian and cycle paths service Walsh Bay Arts Precinct from Barangaroo to Circular Quay. Metered parking is available on Hickson Road and paid off-street parking can be found at 26 Hickson Road (Interpark) and at the corner of Towns Place and Hickson Road (Wilsons).
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