Rodney Bell

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Contributor Rodney Bell
Gender Male
Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodiverse Yes - Physical disability
Nationality Australian
Date of Birth 1965
Date of Death November 2005
Functions Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Performer
Notes Born in Sydney. A wheelchair user since he was a young man, Bell has been dancing professionally since 1994, when he was a founding member of Christchurch's Touch Compass Dance Trust. He relocated to California in 2007 to join famed mixed-abilities company Axis as a principal dancer, touring 32 states until 2012. After leaving Axis, he faced significant challenges, including a three-year period of homelessness on the streets of San Francisco. It was this intense, life-changing experience that inspired the autobiographical Meremere show. With the assistance of the Hand Up organisation, he was able to return home to New Zealand, and has continued dancing as a freelancer, with Touch Compass, and in collaboration with Malia Johnston's Movement of a Human performance design company.
Events
  • The Air Between Us, First Church Lawn, Dunedin, New Zealand, 22 October 2022
  • Meremere: By Movement of the Human, Darwin Entertainment Centre, The Playhouse, Darwin City, NT, 18 August 2022
  • Meremere, Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Opera House, Oamaru, New Zealand, 8 August 2019
  • Meremere, Hokitika's Regent Theatre, Hokitika, New Zealand, 6 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Piano, Christchurch Central , New Zealand, 1 August 2019
  • Meremere, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 29 July 2019
  • Meremere, Maoriland Hub, Ōtaki, New Zealand, 26 July 2019
  • Meremere, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 21 June 2018
  • Meremere, Waiouru Community Hall, Waiouru , New Zealand, 18 June 2018
  • Meremere, Hawkes Bay Regional Prison, Hastings, New Zealand, 14 June 2018
  • Meremere, Northland Regional Corrections, Kaikohe, New Zealand, 12 June 2018
  • Meremere, The Turner Centre, Kerikeri, New Zealand, 10 June 2018
  • Meremere, Les Munro Centre, Te Kuiti, New Zealand, 8 June 2018
  • Meremere, Te Pou Theatre, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand, 5 June 2018
  • Resin8, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1999
  • Outer Limits, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1998
  • Nga Moemoea, Capital E, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1998
  • Touch Compass, Musgrove Studio, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1997
  • Hansel and Gretel, Belvoir St Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 26 September 1991
  • Operation Holy Mountain, Q Theatre, Penrith, NSW, 1 May 1990
  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988
  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988
  • The Man Who Came to Dinner, NIDA Theatre (1969-1988), Kensington, NSW, 27 October 1987
  • Hot'l Baltimore, NIDA Theatre (1969-1988), Kensington, NSW, 1985
  • Caesar and Cleopatra, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 20 April 1977

Dancer

  • Meremere, Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Opera House, Oamaru, New Zealand, 8 August 2019
  • Meremere, Hokitika's Regent Theatre, Hokitika, New Zealand, 6 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Piano, Christchurch Central , New Zealand, 1 August 2019
  • Meremere, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 29 July 2019
  • Meremere, Maoriland Hub, Ōtaki, New Zealand, 26 July 2019
  • Meremere, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 21 June 2018
  • Meremere, Waiouru Community Hall, Waiouru , New Zealand, 18 June 2018
  • Meremere, Hawkes Bay Regional Prison, Hastings, New Zealand, 14 June 2018
  • Meremere, Northland Regional Corrections, Kaikohe, New Zealand, 12 June 2018
  • Meremere, The Turner Centre, Kerikeri, New Zealand, 10 June 2018
  • Meremere, Les Munro Centre, Te Kuiti, New Zealand, 8 June 2018
  • Meremere, Te Pou Theatre, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand, 5 June 2018
  • Resin8, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1999
  • Outer Limits, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1998
  • Touch Compass, Musgrove Studio, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1997

Choreographer

  • Meremere: By Movement of the Human, Darwin Entertainment Centre, The Playhouse, Darwin City, NT, 18 August 2022
  • Meremere, Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Opera House, Oamaru, New Zealand, 8 August 2019
  • Meremere, Hokitika's Regent Theatre, Hokitika, New Zealand, 6 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Piano, Christchurch Central , New Zealand, 1 August 2019
  • Meremere, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 29 July 2019
  • Meremere, Maoriland Hub, Ōtaki, New Zealand, 26 July 2019
  • Meremere, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 21 June 2018
  • Meremere, Waiouru Community Hall, Waiouru , New Zealand, 18 June 2018
  • Meremere, Hawkes Bay Regional Prison, Hastings, New Zealand, 14 June 2018
  • Meremere, Northland Regional Corrections, Kaikohe, New Zealand, 12 June 2018
  • Meremere, The Turner Centre, Kerikeri, New Zealand, 10 June 2018
  • Meremere, Les Munro Centre, Te Kuiti, New Zealand, 8 June 2018
  • Meremere, Te Pou Theatre, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand, 5 June 2018

Actor

Performer

Malia Johnston - Choreographer, Director

  • Meremere, Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Opera House, Oamaru, New Zealand, 8 August 2019
  • Meremere, Hokitika's Regent Theatre, Hokitika, New Zealand, 6 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Piano, Christchurch Central , New Zealand, 1 August 2019
  • Meremere, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 29 July 2019
  • Meremere, Maoriland Hub, Ōtaki, New Zealand, 26 July 2019
  • Meremere, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 21 June 2018
  • Meremere, Waiouru Community Hall, Waiouru , New Zealand, 18 June 2018
  • Meremere, Hawkes Bay Regional Prison, Hastings, New Zealand, 14 June 2018
  • Meremere, Northland Regional Corrections, Kaikohe, New Zealand, 12 June 2018
  • Meremere, The Turner Centre, Kerikeri, New Zealand, 10 June 2018
  • Meremere, Les Munro Centre, Te Kuiti, New Zealand, 8 June 2018
  • Meremere, Te Pou Theatre, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand, 5 June 2018
  • Resin8, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1999

Eden Mulholland - Musician

  • Meremere, Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Opera House, Oamaru, New Zealand, 8 August 2019
  • Meremere, Hokitika's Regent Theatre, Hokitika, New Zealand, 6 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Piano, Christchurch Central , New Zealand, 1 August 2019
  • Meremere, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 29 July 2019
  • Meremere, Maoriland Hub, Ōtaki, New Zealand, 26 July 2019
  • Meremere, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 21 June 2018
  • Meremere, Waiouru Community Hall, Waiouru , New Zealand, 18 June 2018
  • Meremere, Hawkes Bay Regional Prison, Hastings, New Zealand, 14 June 2018
  • Meremere, Northland Regional Corrections, Kaikohe, New Zealand, 12 June 2018
  • Meremere, The Turner Centre, Kerikeri, New Zealand, 10 June 2018
  • Meremere, Les Munro Centre, Te Kuiti, New Zealand, 8 June 2018
  • Meremere, Te Pou Theatre, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand, 5 June 2018

Rowan Pierce - Audio Visual Designer

  • Meremere, Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin, New Zealand, 10 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Opera House, Oamaru, New Zealand, 8 August 2019
  • Meremere, Hokitika's Regent Theatre, Hokitika, New Zealand, 6 August 2019
  • Meremere, The Piano, Christchurch Central , New Zealand, 1 August 2019
  • Meremere, Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, 29 July 2019
  • Meremere, Maoriland Hub, Ōtaki, New Zealand, 26 July 2019
  • Meremere, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 21 June 2018
  • Meremere, Waiouru Community Hall, Waiouru , New Zealand, 18 June 2018
  • Meremere, Hawkes Bay Regional Prison, Hastings, New Zealand, 14 June 2018
  • Meremere, Northland Regional Corrections, Kaikohe, New Zealand, 12 June 2018
  • Meremere, The Turner Centre, Kerikeri, New Zealand, 10 June 2018
  • Meremere, Les Munro Centre, Te Kuiti, New Zealand, 8 June 2018

John Verryt - Designer

  • Meremere, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 21 June 2018
  • Meremere, Waiouru Community Hall, Waiouru , New Zealand, 18 June 2018
  • Meremere, Hawkes Bay Regional Prison, Hastings, New Zealand, 14 June 2018
  • Meremere, Northland Regional Corrections, Kaikohe, New Zealand, 12 June 2018
  • Meremere, The Turner Centre, Kerikeri, New Zealand, 10 June 2018
  • Meremere, Les Munro Centre, Te Kuiti, New Zealand, 8 June 2018

Catherine Chappell - Choreographer, Dancer

  • Resin8, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1999
  • Outer Limits, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1998
  • Touch Compass, Musgrove Studio, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1997

Lusi Faiva - Dancer

  • Resin8, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1999
  • Outer Limits, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1998
  • Touch Compass, Musgrove Studio, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1997

Darren Gilshenan - Actor

Charmaine Grey - Actor

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988
  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988
  • The Man Who Came to Dinner, NIDA Theatre (1969-1988), Kensington, NSW, 27 October 1987

Mary-Ann Henshaw - Actor

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988
  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988
  • The Man Who Came to Dinner, NIDA Theatre (1969-1988), Kensington, NSW, 27 October 1987

Stephen Jackson - Actor

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988
  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988
  • The Man Who Came to Dinner, NIDA Theatre (1969-1988), Kensington, NSW, 27 October 1987

John Mulock - Actor

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988
  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988
  • The Man Who Came to Dinner, NIDA Theatre (1969-1988), Kensington, NSW, 27 October 1987

Sancia Robinson - Actor

Rachel Szalay - Actor

Deborah Unger - Actor

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988
  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988
  • Hot'l Baltimore, NIDA Theatre (1969-1988), Kensington, NSW, 1985

Suzanne Bentley - Dancer

  • Resin8, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1999
  • Touch Compass, Musgrove Studio, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1997

Kim Carpenter - Designer, Director, Writer

  • Hansel and Gretel, Belvoir St Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW, 26 September 1991
  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988

Sarah Chadwick - Actor

Richard Huggett - Actor

Greg Iverson - Actor

Jesse Johnstone-Steele - Dancer

  • Outer Limits, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1998
  • Touch Compass, Musgrove Studio, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1997

Timothy Jones - Actor

Elspeth Langman - Actor

Anne Looby - Actor

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988
  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988

David McCubbin - Actor

Jade McCutcheon - Assistant Director, Assistant to the Director

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988
  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988

Alex Morcos - Actor

Michael Muntz - Actor

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988
  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988

Fiona Shannon - Actor

Matthew Smith - Dancer

  • Resin8, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1999
  • Outer Limits, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1998

Brian Vriends - Actor

James Wardlaw - Actor

Bruce Wedderburn - Actor

Michael Auckland - Production Supervisor

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Helmut Bakaitis - Director

Theo Benton - Designer

Harry Berwick - Actor

Ken Boucher - Director

Keke Brown - Dancer

  • Touch Compass, Musgrove Studio, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1997

Mandy Brown - Lighting Designer

Jane Chewings - Set Designer

  • Nga Moemoea, Capital E, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1998

Sophie Clausen - Lighting Operator/Technician

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Toni Collette - Actor

James Condon - Actor

Robert Dallas - Lighting Designer

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Barbara Durward - Deputy Stage Manager

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Ian Dyson - Actor

Wallas Eaton - Actor

Michael Fitzgerald - Actor

Sumara Fraser - Dancer

  • Outer Limits, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1998

John Frawley - Actor

Bernard Frechtman - Translator

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Jean Genet - Playwright

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Ross Gibbs - Set Designer

  • Nga Moemoea, Capital E, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1998

Geoff Gobham - Lighting Designer

Geoff Graham - Actor

Ron Graham - Actor

Shaun Gurton - Designer

Moss Hart - Writer

Robert Hensley - Actor

Damon Herriman - Actor

David Holman - Playwright

Elaine Hudson - Actor

Chris Jannides - Choreographer

  • Outer Limits, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1998

Mary Ann Jolley - Actor

Peter Kaa - Director

  • Nga Moemoea, Capital E, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1998

George Kaufman - Writer

Jacqueline Kott - Actor

Matthew Larkum - Actor

Harry Lawrence - Actor

Lorna Lesley - Actor

Chloe Loftus - Choreographer, Performer

Nina Logan - Stage Manager

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Julie-Anne Long - Assistant to the Director

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

John Lovell - Actor

Emily Lumbers - Actor

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Julia MacDougall - Actor

Stephen Mann - Composer

Carla Martell - Choreographer

  • Resin8, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1999

Anthony Martin - Actor

Catherine Martin - Designer

  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988

Trevor McCosker - Production Manager

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Leverne McDonnell - Actor

Richard Meikle - Actor

Angie Milliken - Actor

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Colin Mitchell - Designer

Genevieve Mooy - Actor

Donny Muntz - Actor

Peter Neufeld - Lighting Designer

Robyn Nevin - Actor

Basil Petsas - Lighting Operator/Technician

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Peter Quinton - Actor

Stephen Rae - Composer

William Redmond - Director

Des Rolfe - Actor

Guy Ryan - Choreographer

  • Resin8, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1999

George Sais - Actor

Marcus Schultz - Actor

Berynn Schwerdt - Actor

Jim Sharman - Director

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

George Bernard Shaw - Playwright

Debbie Smith - Songwriter

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Yves Stening - Actor

Angus Strathie - Designer

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Rihari Taratoa-Bannister - Dancer

  • Outer Limits, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1998

Hera Taute - Playwright

  • Nga Moemoea, Capital E, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1998

Wiki-Putiputi Temara - Actor

  • Nga Moemoea, Capital E, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1998

Justine Thompson - Sound Designer

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988

Raewyn Thorburn - Choreographer

  • Resin8, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1999

Ann-Marie Tremayne - Musician: Harpist

Richard Tulloch - Writer

Patrick Ward - Actor

John Waters - Actor

Geoffrey Williams - Actor

Movement of the Human

  • Meremere, Circa One, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 21 June 2018
  • Meremere, Waiouru Community Hall, Waiouru , New Zealand, 18 June 2018
  • Meremere, Hawkes Bay Regional Prison, Hastings, New Zealand, 14 June 2018
  • Meremere, Northland Regional Corrections, Kaikohe, New Zealand, 12 June 2018
  • Meremere, The Turner Centre, Kerikeri, New Zealand, 10 June 2018
  • Meremere, Les Munro Centre, Te Kuiti, New Zealand, 8 June 2018

NIDA

  • The Screens, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 25 May 1988
  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988
  • The Man Who Came to Dinner, NIDA Theatre (1969-1988), Kensington, NSW, 27 October 1987
  • Hot'l Baltimore, NIDA Theatre (1969-1988), Kensington, NSW, 1985

Touch Compass

  • Resin8, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1999
  • Outer Limits, Maidment Theatre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1998
  • Touch Compass, Musgrove Studio, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 1997

University of New South Wales

Australia Council for the Arts

Darwin Festival

Department of Arts, Heritage and Environment

  • Veneer 2, NIDA Parade Theatre 1 (1982-1999), Kensington, NSW, 26 February 1988

Kim Carpenter's Theatre of Image

New South Wales Government

Performing Lines WA

Q Theatre Company

Sydney Opera House Trust

Taki Rua Productions

  • Nga Moemoea, Capital E, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand, 1998

The Old Tote Theatre Company

The University of NSW, Drama Foundation

Works
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Contributor Identifier 226956