John Bell's 'Cuban' take on Bizet offers a lot to sing and dance about.

Opera’s self-confessed “new boy” talks about sexual tension, operatic frustrations and rolling with the punches. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Bell’s new broom on his period approach, why theatre still matters, and why kids need Shakespeare, not arts cuts. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The Bard’s last play is John Bell’s last show for the company – but he leaves us wanting more. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

★★★★★ Young and Bell create a brilliant synthesis between music and narrative. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

With nine new productions, three contemporary Aussie works, a Ring Cycle and Dame Julie – what’s not to like? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The great Australian actor will appear in Eamon Flack’s upcoming Chekhov production. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

John Bell’s shocking Nazi-infused Tosca gets a far from shabby revival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Bell Shakespeare’s founder will hand over the reins to Peter Evans in 2015. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

John Bell's new production of Puccini's "shabby little shocker" is far from shabby but still a shocker.

Theatre turned opera director John Bell on bringing Puccini’s tragic opera to life. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in