NEXT LECTURE
WHAT HAPPENED
TO SHAKESPERE'S
PLAYS ...
When Women
took to the stage.
by Penny Gay
Please join us for the next lecture in the series
When Charles II returned from exile in 1660, he reopened London’s theatres after 18 years of Puritan bans. For the first time, women could act on stage, and Shakespeare’s plays were reshaped with French spectacle and style. Some changes were bizarre, others brilliant, but all transformed how audiences saw his work. This lecture, with vivid images, explores how those bold 17th-century experiments influenced Shakespearean drama for centuries.
** Arrive from 5.30 pm on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 **
LECTURE STARTS AT 6 pm.
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Tuesday
21
Apr
2026
ArtsNational Hunter
ArtsNational Hunter has eight high-quality lectures each year. Our lecturers are Australian and International experts in visual arts, theatre, film, and literature. You can join, supporting ArtsNational Hunter, and enjoy all eight lectures, or you can come along to one or more lectures as a guest throughout the year. ArtsNational Hunter also provides an opportunity to make friends and meet people over post-lecture supper and local wine. JOIN OR RENEW TODAY
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4.30 pm - 6.30 pm
Lecture Series 2026
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Making a difference in the Arts
Raffle prizes for this lecture will include relevant and beautiful books.
ArtsNational Hunter supports Young Arts scholarships and programs.
Raffle tickets are sold at the door and cost $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Winning tickets are drawn and the first winner takes first pick. The raffle is drawn at the conclusion of the lecture.