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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
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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.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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[Review] One Man in His Time
2021
single work
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 27 March - 2 April 2021;
— Review of One Man In His Time : John Bell and Shakespeare 2021 single work dramaJohn 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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[Review] One Man in His Time
2021
single work
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 27 March - 2 April 2021;
— Review of One Man In His Time : John Bell and Shakespeare 2021 single work dramaJohn 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.
