Mackenzie presented by Bell Shakespeare tickets
About Mackenzie
The award-winning creator of FANGIRLS, Yve Blake, premieres her new work – a hilarious, twisted, and deeply camp reimagining of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Mackenzie is 13 and she’s booked her first-ever TV gig: a tiny part on a huge kids show. It’s a small start, but Mackenzie’s mum has always felt sure that her daughter was destined for superstardom. One day, Mackenzie and her best on-set friend Beau encounter a geriatric make-up artist who is struck with a vision – that Mackenzie will be NUMBER ONE POP GIRL OF THE WORLD.
Directed by the electric Virginia Gay, this hilariously macabre play (with songs) charts Mackenzie’s rise to fame fuelled by a cut-throat stage mum who will stop at absolutely nothing. Set in the heights of early 2000s TV stardom, prepare for a wild ride that will leave you in stitches – and deeply disturbed.
Run time
1hr 30min. No interval.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 13+.
Start date
6th June, 2026
End date
18th July, 2026
Venue
The Neilson Nutshell
Accessibility
The venue is accessible by both stairs and lift.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY BUS: Hickson Road is serviced by the 324 and 325 bus service or the 311 to Millers Point.
WALK or CYCLE: Pedestrian and cycle paths service Walsh Bay Arts Precinct from Barangaroo to Circular Quay. It is a brisk 15-20 minute walk from Circular Quay and Wynyard transport hubs.
BY CAR: Metered parking is available on Hickson Road and paid off-street parking can be found at 26 Hickson Road (Interpark) and at the corner of Towns Place and Hickson Road (Wilsons).
More information about Mackenzie
★★★★★ "mid-2000s bubblegum pop at its stickiest." State of the Art
★★★★★ "Mackenzie is a production that keeps you laughing until the lights go out." Time Out
★★★★ "Laugh-out-loud funny." Limelight
Script and Songs by: Yve Blake
Director: Virginia Gay
Designer: Keerthi Subramanyam
Lighting Designer: Kelsey Lee
Music Consultant and Vocal Arranger: Sean Donehue
