John Bell, Shakespeare and the Quest for a New Australian Theatre (Australian Playwrights, 16) - Softcover

Adrian Kiernander

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9042039337 ISBN 13: 9789042039339

Publisher: Brill | Rodopi, 2015

Synopsis

This book about the work of actor director John Bell is essential reading for anyone interested in Australian theatre and in Shakespearean performance. Adrian Kiernander makes use of the Stage on Screen archive of Australian theatre with extensive video excerpts of performances, and lucidly explains how, for over five decades, Bell has revived and reinvented theatre in Australia with his interpretations of radical new drama and particularly his innovative approach to staging Shakespeare's plays. This scholarly book reveals why Bell deserves the reputation as a 'national living treasure' and a giant of the Australian theatre. It presents a perspective on recent history and national identity through the achievements of theatre and its evolution over time. From carnivalesque to circus, tragedy to farce, Bell has created theatre that is dynamic, vibrant and politically aware and that continues to challenge and excite audiences.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brill | Rodopi
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 9042039337
• ISBN 13: 9789042039339
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 214