Speak The Speech by Bell Shakespeare

S3 Ep12: Lisa McCune

This week, for our final episode of Season 3 of Speak The Speech, we are joined by one of Australia’s most popular and successful screen and theatre actors, Lisa McCune.

S3 Ep11: Gregory Doran

This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by “one of the great Shakespeareans of his generation” [Sunday Times], Artistic Director Emeritus of the Royal Shakespeare Company Gregory Doran.

S3 Ep10: Laura Murphy

"This is the type of show that could be seen anywhere and could speak to anyone, or at least that’s what my hope, that’s my dream.”  This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by performer, writer and composer Laura Murphy. Laura shares how she ca…

S3 Ep9: Rachael Maza

This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by award-wining actor, director, and dramaturg Rachael Maza. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this podcast episode contains the names of people who have died.

S3 Ep8: Ben Crystal

This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by actor, author and creative producer, Ben Crystal.

S3 Ep7: Sarah Blasko

This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by Australian singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer Sarah Blasko. Recorded live in Sydney in June 2022, in this episode Sarah gives us a sneak peek into her work composing for our 2023 producti…

S3 Ep6: David McInnis

“The play is a living, thriving organism that changes day to day.”  This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by award-winning scholar, David McInnis.

S3 Ep5: Matu Ngaropo

This week on Speak The Speech we are joined by Matu Ngaropo. Matu performs and unpacks Othello’s speech from Act 1, Scene 3.  He shares how Māori culture and language influences his approach to Shakespeare, the experience of performing at Shakespeare…

S3 Ep4: Jess Chambers

This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by voice, dialect and text coach Jess Chambers. In this episode, Jess discusses what drew her to voice and text coaching, what it’s like to prepare a company of actors vocally to perform in different circu…

S3 Ep3: Janine Watson

This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by award-winning actor and director Janine Watson.