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
... a fresh and vibrant production of Shakespeare’s comedy, the likes of which I have never seen.
Peter Wilkins
Canberra Critics Circle
Feb 2026
From the first moments, it was obvious that this was going to be a first-rate evening of theatre.
ARNE SJOSTEDT
Canberra City News
Feb 2026
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
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
26 Feb 2018
Review
Shakespearean comedy as it was intended to be
Peter Wilkins
Shakespearean comedy as it was intended to be
26 Feb 2019
Review
Much Ado About Nothing
Peter Wilkins
Canberra Critics Circle
17 Feb 2018
News
Twelfth Night: Mistaken identities and romance at Shakespeare by the lake
Heather Wallace
Her Canberra
14 Feb 2019
News
‘Lakespeare’ makes a comeback
Helen Musa
Canberra City News