Speaking Daggers
Love and revenge over coffee and cakes.
Eight Shakespeare characters. Five different plays. One café. This is Speaking Daggers.
Eight people enjoy a fine day at an outdoor café. At first glance, it could be a scene from anywhere in the modern world until they begin to speak. Eight characters from five different Shakespeare plays discuss love, revenge, deceit and power in overheard conversations, set against the backdrop of coffee, cakes and waitresses in crisp white shirts.
Starring Nadine Garner, Michala Banas, Scott Major, Christopher Kirby, Sally McLean, Billy Smedley, Faran Martin and Jaron Natoli.
This short film is an extension of the award-winning web series, Shakespeare Republic, set in the same world as Season Two, but created as a new stand-alone piece.
Produced by Incognita Enterprises & Independent Schools Victoria
Producers: Sally McLean & Billy Smedley
Adapted & Directed by Sally McLean
Cinematographer: Shaun Herbertson
Editor & Colourist: Thanassi Panagiotaras
First AD: Rob MacKenzie
Second AD: Jordan MacKenzie
Production Design: Eleanora Steiner
Sound Mixer & Editor: Tim McCormick
First Camera Assist: Marcus Cropp
Second Camera Assist: Sean McFadyen
Sound Recordist: Abramo Peghini
Make Up: Paulie King & April Munro
Stills Camera: Christoph Ziegenhardt
Unit Manager: Marg Woodlock-McLean
Catering: Amanda Hudson
Production Assistant: Nikolas Morris
Filmed on location at Toorak College, Mt Eliza
More information: www.speakingdaggers.com