Stages With Peter Eyers

John Gaden is one the theatre’s cherished elders, having contributed to the Australian stage over several decades as actor and director. He commenced his career studying arts and law at the University of Sydney, but when he joined the Sydney University Players, he was bitten by the theatrical bug - chiefly through the works of William Shakespeare. All thoughts of the bar were abandoned for the bard!Early forays in the theatre saw John work during the foundation days at the Octagon Theatre in Perth. Working with Sir Tyrone Guthrie there, he toured with King Oedipus and then joined the Old Tote in 1972, playing in many productions including The Taming of the Shrew, Tartuffe, Love Labour’s Lost, Love For Love and Richard II.He’s been a part of seminal chapters in a developing Australian theatre including the early days of Nimrod, the Paris Theatre Company (with productions of Visions and Pandora’s Cross) and the experimental Actor’s Company at the Sydney Theatre Company.He spent three years as associate director