Stream Kate Mulvany's Keynote speech at the 2024 Bell Shakespeare National Teacher Conference with the Teacher Membership.
Runtime: 58 mins
Kate Mulvany grew up in Geraldton/Jambinu in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, where mining, crayfishing and farming took centre stage. At school she was told to avoid Shakespeare, that she would 'never need to know’ his works. But Shakespeare found a way into her life and ended up having a transformational impact. Now, Mulvany is a playwright, screenwriter, librettist, dramaturg, star of stage and screen, and one of Australia's most celebrated artists.
In this honest, hilarious and illuminating keynote, Kate Mulvany will reflect on her journey with Shakespeare, from first interactions at her country high school, to mainstage at the Sydney Opera House for Bell Shakespeare, and beyond. She will share her insights into playing the great roles of Shakespeare, including Lady Macbeth, Cassius and Richard III, and what those characters have taught her, as well how Shakespeare gave her strength when she needed it most. Kate’s keynote is for everyone - from the Shakespeare aficionados, to those with a passing interest in his work. But most of all, it is for those who are the reluctant tourists - because Kate knows exactly what that’s like. This captivating keynote will inspire and refresh you as Kate invites you to celebrate how Shakespeare, playmaking and storytelling can result in the most wondrously accidental alliances.
