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The Bell Shakespeare Company Limited

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ABN 87050055251|Dawes Point, NSW 2000|bellshakespeare.com.auACNC Register →
Revenue
$11.7M
Total Assets
$15.0M
Staff FTE
32
Volunteers
1

About

The Bell Shakespeare Company Limited is an Australian charity that delivers live performances of Shakespearean plays and educational programs across Australia. They serve students from primary to secondary levels, aspiring performers, and youth in juvenile detention, using Shakespeare to foster cultural engagement, self-development, and literacy skills.

Programs (7)

Live Performances

Touring live performances of Shakespeare interspersed with modern commentary to schools and communities across Australia.

Student Workshops and Seminars

Action-packed, two-hour Shakespeare immersion combining active learning and analysis for secondary students.

Artist in Residence

Custom-designed Shakespeare programs for schools or communities.

John Bell Scholarship

A scholarship for budding performers aged 16 and over from regional schools across Australia, including a masterclass with a Bell Shakespeare artist.

Work Experience

A program offering a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of a national theatre company.

Primary Shakespeare Workshops

Cross-curricular and engaging workshops for primary students designed to develop confidence, vocabulary, and literacy skills.

Youth Justice Program

Workshops using Shakespeare as a vehicle for self-reflection, self-confidence, and skills development for youth in juvenile detention and other at-risk communities.

Outcomes

Production Programs Distributed: Over 38,000 annually across Australia
Youth Justice Program Impact: Fosters self-reflection, self-confidence, and skills development for participants
Primary Workshop Outcomes: Develops confidence, vocabulary, and literacy skills in primary students

ACNC Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsStaff
FY2023$11.7M$12.1M$15.0M32 FTE + 1 vol
FY2022$10.6M$11.3M$15.6M78 FTE
FY2021$11.4M$6.7M$12.7M62 FTE
FY2020$5.8M$5.2M$7.4M55 FTE
FY2019$8.7M$9.7M$6.9M79 FTE
FY2018$11.4M$9.6M$7.9M24 FTE
FY2017$9.9M$8.7M$7.8M25 FTE
7yr historySource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

CultureGeneral PublicReconciliationSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesMigrants & RefugeesOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVeteransVictims of CrimeDisaster VictimsYouthOther Gender Identities
Operates In
NSW

Domains

artseducationyouthfirst nationssocial welfare

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Data Sources

Enrichment: medium
Last enriched: 22 May 2026
Registered: 3 December 2012
Latest financials: FY2023
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