Shakespeare's Macbeth: UQ Centre for Western Civilisation 2025 Winter School
Fully explore Shakespeare's darkest and most popular play.
Join us for a unique 3-day experience that will help you understand one of Shakespeare’s greatest works. You’ll find Macbeth has continued relevance for our lives today.
Event sessions
Monday 7 July 2025
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Wednesday 9 July 2025
What's involved
During this 3-day event you'll:
- take part in acting workshops with the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble
- visit UQ's Fryer Library to examine Shakespeare's sources
- enjoy a Macbeth-inspired film night and an evening performance of Express Macbeth
- work with UQ experts to understand the relationship between stage and page
- explore Macbeth's many underlying topics and influences, through both discussion and acting
- discover how Macbeth has influenced popular culture and performance.
Eligibility
- High school students in Year 11 and Year 12
- Interstate applicants are welcome
Cost
- The Winter School is free to attend
- Accommodation and full-board during the Winter School are provided
- Travel subsidies for students who are travelling from over 400 km away from Brisbane are available
How to apply
- Submit the online application form by Sunday 4 May 2025
- On the form, you'll be asked about your motivation for applying for the Winter School
- There are limited places available
- We will send out offers on Friday 16 May 2025. If you receive an offer, you must accept by Friday 6 June 2025
Contact
Email westernciv@uq.edu.au.
