Editing Bell Shakespeare (section)

==Description and governance==
Bell Shakespeare is Australia's only national theatre company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stagecenta.com/companyid/601/CompanyShows.aspx|title=Bell Shakespeare shows|website=StageCenta|access-date=2018-05-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ampag.com.au/brand/bell-shakespeare|title=Bell Shakespeare|website=www.ampag.com.au|access-date=2018-05-15}}</ref> One of the company's artistic goals is "to use Shakespeare as Australians",<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bellshakespeare.com.au/about-us/vision/|title=Vision, Mission & Artistic Goals|work=Bell Shakespeare|access-date=2018-05-15}}</ref> and Bell Shakespeare is well known for using contemporary styles to make Shakespeare accessible for modern audiences.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/bell-shakespeare-turns-1664-classic-tartuffe-into-a-modern-comic-masterpiece/news-story/1cf495b98a4b1cc7059083025e005d3e|title=Bell Shakespeare turns 1664 classic ''Tartuffe'' into a modern comic masterpiece|last=Litson|first=Jo|date=2014|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=15 May 2018}}</ref>

Each year they perform a mainstage season consisting of three theatre productions, including an annual national tour, and a learning program to support students, teachers and communities nationally. Bell Shakespeare's artistic director is{{when|date=January 2025}} Peter Evans<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/arts/after-a-long-handover-bell-shakespeare-artistic-director-peter-evans-reveals-his-first-season/news-story/5cd79bb6d32a06345fc0ad3bf235c49e|title=After a long handover Bell Shakespeare artistic director Peter Evans reveals his first season|last=Hook|first=Chris|date=2015|access-date=15 May 2018}}</ref> and the Executive Director is Gill Perkins.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bellshakespeare.com.au/about-us/staff-board/|title=Staff & Board|work=Bell Shakespeare|access-date=2018-05-15}}</ref>