What the Bell Shakespeare theatre company has taught John Bell about leadership

In the 25 years he led his eponymous theatre company, actor and director John Bell has learned a lot about leadership. Here he shares his experience.

John Bell

Sep 27, 2015 – 12.00am

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We started Bell Shakespeare in a circus tent on a hot summer’s night in Sydney in 1990. Our first season consisted of Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice.

My vision, and the strategy that resulted from that vision, was to create a company dedicated to producing the plays of William Shakespeare in a way that was meaningful and exciting to contemporary Australians.