OPERA: Shakespeare - Red Chair, Voxalis

Title: Shakespeare

Presented By: Voxalis Opera in partnership with Red Chair Pty Ltd and supported by Arts Queensland and the Regional Arts Development Fund

Genre: Opera / Classical Recital

Synopsis: Experience the drama and emotion of Shakespeare’s timeless storytelling through powerful operatic arias and ensembles. This recital melds music and text as sopranos Rebecca Cassidy and Annika Hinrichs, baritone Cameron Bodiam‑Taylor and pianist Brendan Murtagh perform extraordinary excerpts drawn from operas inspired by Shakespeare’s stories — including Verdi’s Macbeth, Thomas’ Hamlet, Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, Wagner’s Das Liebesverbot and more.

Performance Dates:

• Friday, 20 February 2026 - Maleny QLD

• Saturday, 21 February 2026 - Pomona QLD

• Friday, 27 February 2026 - Coolum Beach QLD

• Saturday, 28 February 2026 - Cleveland QLD

• Sunday, 1 March 2026 - Eudlo QLD

Performance Times:

• 7PM - February 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th

• 4PM - March 1st

Performance Location and Address:

• Maleny Community Centre - 23 Maple St, Maleny QLD 4552

• Majestic Theatre - 3 Factory St, Pomona QLD 4568

• Coolum Civic Centre - 1 Beach Rd, Coolum Beach QLD 4573

• Redland Performing Arts Centre - Cleveland QLD

• Eudlo Public Hall & Recreation Grounds - 19 Rosebed St, Eudlo QLD 4554

Ticket Costs: Varies per venue and seating; see ticketing links below

Ticket Link:

• Buy Tickets - Shakespeare Maleny

• Buy Tickets - Shakespeare Pomona

• Buy Tickets - Shakespeare Coolum Beach

• Buy Tickets - Shakespeare Cleveland

• Buy Tickets - Shakespeare Eudlo

Duration: Approximately 90 minutes

Cast:

• Rebecca Cassidy – Soprano

• Annika Hinrichs – Soprano

• Cameron Bodiam‑Taylor – Baritone

• Brendan Murtagh – Piano

Creative Team: Artistic Direction and Curation by Voxalis Opera with performance direction by Red Chair.

Production Website: Voxalis Opera - Shakespeare

Other Information:

• Many venues involved offer varying levels of accessibility; individual venue accessibility details should be checked when booking.

• This regional tour is supported by Arts Queensland and the Regional Arts Development Fund to bring high‑quality opera to regional audiences.

• Voxalis Opera is dedicated to showcasing emerging Australian operatic talent and artistic excellence across South East Queensland.