How I Clawed My Way to the Middle

Growing up in working-class Melbourne, John Wood pursued acting despite early setbacks, including dropping out of high school. His journey began in amateur theatre while juggling various jobs, leading to a scholarship at NIDA and a celebrated career on iconic shows like Rafferty's Rules and Blue Heelers. This memoir offers a heartfelt glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of his life in the spotlight, infused with humor and warmth, as well as reflections on the transient nature of theatre and the colorful characters he met along the way.