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Joseph Castley studied English at the University of Melbourne and then for five years was a tutor at the University of Sydney. Then for thirty three years he taught Senior English at St Ignatius College Riverview and since retirement has taught at Sydney University’s Continuing Education and at WEA.

His specialities have been drama, poetry, the novel and Australian literature. He has mounted over twenty full productions, including eleven of Shakespeare’s plays, and he has published articles on Shakespeare and poetry.