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One Man In His Time : John Bell and Shakespeare single work   drama   - 75 mins.
Issue Details: First known date: 2021... 2021 One Man In His Time : John Bell and Shakespeare
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'“If I had my life again, I would choose no other course.” John Bell

'Spend an evening with John Bell, a man who believed that Australians could see themselves reflected in the works of Shakespeare and founded a company based on his belief.

'Join one of Australia’s National Living Treasures as he shares his humour, wit and a lifetime of experience walking beside one of the greatest writers to have ever lived, in One Man In His Time: John Bell and Shakespeare.

'This fascinating backstage pass to John Bell’s life and his relationship with Shakespeare will be a beautiful evening of performance and recollection.' (Production summary)

Production Details

  • Performed at the Sydney Opera House Playhouse Theatre, 11-14 March 2021, and Canberra Theatre Centre's The Playhouse, 15 April 2021.

    Conceived and performed by John Bell.

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Works about this Work

[Review] One Man in His Time Cassie Tongue , 2021 single work
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 27 March - 2 April 2021;

— Review of One Man In His Time : John Bell and Shakespeare John Bell , 2021 single work drama

John Bell’s solo show One Man in His Time reveals his mastery of Shakespeare’s language – and the limitations of the classic English writer’s claims to universality. By Cassie Tongue.

[Review] One Man in His Time Cassie Tongue , 2021 single work
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 27 March - 2 April 2021;

— Review of One Man In His Time : John Bell and Shakespeare John Bell , 2021 single work drama

John Bell’s solo show One Man in His Time reveals his mastery of Shakespeare’s language – and the limitations of the classic English writer’s claims to universality. By Cassie Tongue.

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