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John Stuart Gaden AM (born 13 November 1941) is an Australian actor known particularly for his stage career, although he has also made some film and television appearances. ==Career== John Gaden was born in Sydney where his father owned a successful legal practice, Gadens. He attended Cranbrook School, Sydney, where he performed in various school plays. After school he studied arts and law at the University of Sydney. After appearing with the Sydney University Dramatic Society, he decided to pursue a theatrical career in lieu of a legal one.〔 His professional career started in the early 1960s.〔(Jo Litson, "Taking risks keeps Gaden the centre of attention", ''The Australian'', 9 July 2011 ). Retrieved 2 April 2015〕 In 1970 he appeared in a production of ''Hadrian the Seventh'' in Perth, directed by Sir Tyrone Guthrie, and with fellow actors Arthur Dignam and Judy Nunn.〔〔(judynunn.com ). Retrieved 2 April 2015〕 Guthrie was impressed enough with Gaden to recommend him to Robin Lovejoy, who cast him in a production of ''The Crucible'', which resulted in a positive review from ''The Sydney Morning Heralds theatre critic Harry Kippax, which in turn led to a three-year contract with the Old Tote Theatre Company (the precursor of the Sydney Theatre Company).〔 For three years he was associate director of the Sydney Theatre Company with Richard Wherrett, during which time he directed and co-directed the notable production of ''The Life and Times of Nicholas Nickleby''.〔 He performed many roles with Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company in the 1970s. From 1986 to 1989 he was artistic director of the State Theatre Company of South Australia, based in Adelaide.〔〔(Daniel Meyer-Dinkgrafe, ed., ''Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre'' ). Retrieved 2 April 2015〕 In Adelaide he co-directed various productions with Gale Edwards. He has also appeared with the Belvoir St Theatre and the Queensland Theatre Company. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Gaden」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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