'“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)
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.
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.
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.
