BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhuanet) -- A monologue play has recently created a buzz on Beijing's stage. The much applauded "Revel's World of Shakespeare" is written and performed by Joseph Graves.

A life memory entangled with one of the greatest playwrights in the world...

A monologue that intrigues audiences, not only with lines of Shakespeare used in a surprising way, but also the natural and fluent performance by Joseph Graves...

In "Revel's World of Shakespeare," Graves magically weaves a wildly comedic and deeply moving tale of childhood confusion and exploration.

"It's very autobiographical. 90% of it was true..." said Joseph Graves, actor/playwright/director.

The story is revealed through Graves's recollection of Clive T. Revel, the headmaster of The Chelsea School for Boys in London where young Graves matriculated.

In the autobiographical play, Graves says his grandfather, who was a missionary, loved reading Shakespeare after work. His father, also a fan, inspired him to give Shakespeare a second chance.

As Graves says, Shakespeare came along very early in his life. And he has dedicated his whole life to the bard's work.

"I actually have done all of Shakespeare's plays..." Graves said.

Since his late teens, Graves has spent most of his adult life acting, directing and writing for theater and films, in Britain, the United States and many other countries.

And now this life is based in China. Graves, who comes from Arkansas, set the base for his theater dreams in China a decade ago. He works as the artistic director at Peking University's Institute of World Theater and Film.