Welcome to Lakespeare! We are a theater company dedicated to bringing high-quality Shakespeare performances to the public, free of charge. Our performances take place in various public locations around Canberra, and we invite you to join us for an unforgettable evening of entertainment. Check out our upcoming shows below and mark your calendars!
Media
Lakespeare... appears to have become a fixture in the social calendar, attracting strong audiences who have been rewarded with committed, entertaining and...compelling performances.
Ian Bushnell
Riotact
Mar 2025
There is not much that can replace seeing the story unfold in the open air, from a band of talented players who know how to capture the energy and sense of pure story telling that made Shakespeare himself so popular.
Arne Fealing
Canberra City News
Feb 2024
Lakespeare is a jewel in Canberra’s theatrical crown and it is time to support a company that proves too well that it is a Canberra cultural treasure.
Peter Wilkins
Canberra Critics Circle
Feb 2022

News
Dream program as ANU joins Lakespeare's summer of love
Ian Bushnell
Riotact
15 Nov 2019
News
Shakespeare & Co. will present Shakespeare by the Lakes and more in 2020
The Canberra Times
10 Sept 2019
Review
Shakespeare by the Lakes' Much Ado About Nothing was a success
Sydney Morning Herald





