Season One Photos

SPEAK THE SPEECH, I PRAY YOU, AS I PRONOUNCED IT TO YOU, TRIPPINGLY ON THE TONGUE
(Hamlet, Act III, scene 2)

Stills from Season One:

Alan Fletcher as “Macbeth”

Alan Fletcher as “Macbeth”

Rowena Hutson as “Hamlet”

Rowena Hutson as “Hamlet”

Billy Smedley as “Hamlet”

Billy Smedley as Hamlet (Photo by James Dene)

Ben Steel as “Juliet”

Ben Steel as Juliet (“Jules”) (Photo by Shaun Herbertson)

Michala Banas as Phebe from As You Like It (Photo by James Dene)

Michala Banas as “Phoebe”

Sally McLean performing “Sonnet #18”

Sally McLean in her episode of Shakespeare Republic. Photo: Shaun Herbertson

I HOLD THE WORLD BUT AS THE WORLD, GRATIANO – A STAGE WHERE EVERY MAN MUST PLAY A PART
(The Merchant of Venice, Act I, scene 1)

Photos from the Official Season One Launch Event:

Republic member, Alan Fletcher at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Republic members Michala Banas and Rowena Hutson at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Gaffer, Dan Evans at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Republic member Ben Steel with Stano Murin at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Republic member Billy Smedley with Guest Host Shane Savage at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Guests Karlis Zaid and Victoria Haslam at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Republic creator Sally McLean with Paul Bugeja at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Republic members Michala Banas and Rowena Hutson at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Guests at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Guest Clare Pickering at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Guests at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Guests at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Guests Chris Schembri and Robina Bamforth at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Republic ensemble member Rowena Hutson being interviewed by Shane Savage at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Guests Robina & Paul Bamfort and James McLean at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Republic members Sally McLean and Billy Smedley with guests David McRae, Janet Watson-Kruse, Rachael Blackwood and Clare Pickering at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

Republic members Ben Steel, Michala Banas and Sally McLean at Shakespeare Republic Launch, August 2015 (Photo: Christoph Ziegenhardt)

THE PLAY’S THE THING, WHEREIN I’LL CATCH THE CONSCIENCE OF THE KING.
(Hamlet, Act II, scene 2)

Photos from Behind The Scenes from Season One:

Alan Fletcher waits patiently as we maneuver the camera in a small bathroom for the first day’s filming of Shakespeare Republic (Photo: Ben Steel)

What it looked like behind the camera. Turns out that a toilet seat is a great place to keep your script and storyboard notes when room is limited – as Director, Sally McLean discovered. Sound Recordist, Tim McCormick checks levels while Lighting Director Dan Evans looks on (Photo: Ben Steel)

Rowena Hutson mid-thought during our second day of filming for Shakespeare Republic (Photo: Yanni Dellaportas)

Ultimately, we all know that it was really all about the duck. Yanni Dellaportas (Director of Photography) films Dan Evans (Lighting Director/Gaffer, who can add “Bubble Fluffer” and “Duck Wrangler” to his titles) assisting the rubber duck to find water, with the rather amazing view from the bath in the background. (Photo: Sally McLean)

Rowena contemplates the view during set up … in the bath. (Photo: Sally McLean)

Billy Smedley preparing for filming during our third shoot for Shakespeare Republic (Photo: James Dene)

An action shot of Director of Photography, James Dene with Director, Sally McLean during filming (Photo: Perri Cummings)

Billy Smedley waits for his Red Room to be readied for filming (Photo: Perri Cummings)

Co-Producer, Perri Cummings, takes a highly creative combined selfie and behind the scenes of filming in the stunning gold gilt mirror in the Red Room at The Courthouse Hotel, North Melbourne (Photo by Perri Cummings)

DOP, Shaun Herbertson and Sound Recordist Tim McCormick during set up for our fourth shoot with actor, Ben Steel (Photo: Sally McLean)

Ben Steel prepares before the next take (Photo: Sally McLean)

Michala Banas on set for her episode, clapper board in hand (Photo: Sally McLean)

The cast and crew at the end of our second last shoot day - props in hand. L-R: Billy Smedley, Tim McCormick, Michala Banas, James Dene, Sally McLean, Perri Cummings and Marg Woodlock-McLean (Photo by James Dene) — The cast and crew at the end of our second last shoot day – props in hand. L-R: Billy Smedley, Tim McCormick, Michala Banas, James Dene, Sally McLean, Perri Cummings and Marg Woodlock-McLean (Photo by James Dene)

Sound Recordist, Tim McCormick with Producer, Billy Smedley on location for Sally McLean’s episode (Photo by Sally McLean)

Director of Photography, James Dene with Producer, Billy Smedley on location for Sally McLean’s episode (Photo by Sally McLean)

Director of Photography, James Dene with Producer, Billy Smedley on location for Sally McLean’s episode (Photo by Sally McLean)

Actor’s View: Director of Photography, James Dene with Producer, Billy Smedley on location for Sally McLean’s episode (Photo by Sally McLean)

Sally McLean on location for her episode (Photo by Sally McLean)

O! FOR A MUSE OF FIRE, THAT WOULD ASCEND THE BRIGHTEST HEAVEN OF INVENTION
(Henry V, Prologue)

Photos from our first full cast photo session:

PICTURED (L-R): Ben Steel, Michala Banas, Alan Fletcher, Rowena Hutson, Sally McLean and Billy Smedley. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED (L-R): Ben Steel, Michala Banas, Alan Fletcher, Rowena Hutson, Sally McLean and Billy Smedley. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED (L-R): Alan Fletcher, Rowena Hutson, Sally McLean, Michala Banas, Ben Steel and Billy Smedley. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED (L-R): Michala Banas, Alan Fletcher, Rowena Hutson, Billy Smedley, Sally McLean and Ben Steel. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED L-R: Rowena Hutson, Sally McLean, Billy Smedley, Michala Banas and Alan Fletcher on their way to the first cast photo shoot. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas

PICTURED (L-R): Alan Fletcher and Sally McLean. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED (L-R): Sally McLean, Alan Fletcher and Michala Banas. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED L-R: Rowena Hutson, Sally McLean, Billy Smedley, Michala Banas, Ben Steel and Alan Fletcher on their way to the first cast photo shoot. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas

PICTURED (L-R): Michala Banas, Alan Fletcher and Sally McLean (with Billy Smedley in the background). Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED: Michala Banas. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED: Alan Fletcher. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED: Rowena Hutson. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED: Sally McLean. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED: Billy Smedley. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.

PICTURED: Ben Steel. Photo by Yanni Dellaportas.