Central Coast school student Luke Johnston was one of four winners to be selected for a John Bell Scholarship.
Students from across Australia auditioned for the 2023 John Bell Scholarship and Luke was selected from a shortlist of 11, judged a winner by a panel that included founding Artistic Director John Bell and Artistic Director Peter Evans.
Luke, a Green Point Christian College student, joined Daisy Axon from Mother Teresa Catholic College, West Australia; Tom Marchant from Girton Grammar School, Bendigo, and Grace Winspear of The Friends School, Hobart to be announced the 2023 John Bell Scholarship winners.
Daisy, Luke, Tom and Grace will join Bell Shakespeare headquarters at Pier 2/3 Walsh Bay in February, for one week of training and mentoring during rehearsals for A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Winning a John Bell Scholarship is a life-changing opportunity for budding performers.
Winners undertake acting masterclasses with Bell Shakespeare artists, observe rehearsals, receive specialist training, see live theatre, and more.
They will also have the opportunity to perform their winning monologue for founding Artistic Director John Bell, Artistic Director Peter Evans, and Bell Shakespeare artists, receiving feedback and mentoring.
All auditioning students will undertake a 15-minute, one-on-one workshop audition where they will work directly with a Bell Shakespeare artist.
To be eligible for a John Bell Scholarship, applicants must be 16 years of age or older by December 2024 and be enrolled in a regional high school full-time in 2024.