1: An Actors Life For Me
What is it like for an actor waiting in the wings in the moments before they go on stage? What has their journey been to arrive at that point, in full costume and make-up? And what motivates them to overcome their anxieties before stepping out in front of an audience?
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An Actor's Life - Is It Really For Me?
In this revealing discussion ranging from things going wrong in front of a live audience, to the importance of tight teamwork with backstage colleagues, playwright and director Mary Swan hosts an entertaining and insightful exploration of the work/life realities for modern actors.
Mary's guests for this episode are
Mary Rose, who has performed on Broadway alongside Kristin Scott Thomas in a Royal Court production of The Seagull, as well as an acclaimed one-woman show, 12.10.15 at the Edinburgh Festival.
Mary plays artist Catherine Shaw in Proteus Theatre's stage production, Indestructible.
Paul Huntley-Thomas appears in the Disney+ Marvel mini-series Secret Invasion and the 2DF Studios feature Lost Women Spies.
Paul plays art collector Robin in Proteus Theatre's stage production, Indestructible.
Saul Jaffe is an actor, dramaturg and creative consultant. He has worked for Shakespeare's Globe and performed at the National Theatre, as well as his one-man show Merrick, The Elephant Man, which appeared in the Brits Off Broadway festival in 2009.
Saul is the dramaturg for Proteus Theatre's stage production, Indestructible.
Chapters
2:20 Early career building in theatre
5:38 Working on village hall productions
7:03 Comparing big budget work to community theatre
10:47 Training at The Poor School
12:51 Chemistry with the audience
14:11 Performing in a one-person show
17:34 Working with the backstage team
19:50 When things go wrong on stage
25:07 The value of non-acting skills
Credits
The podcast Indestructible is a Creative Kin production for Proteus Theatre Company.
Executive Producer & Producer: Jason Caffrey
Mixing and Mastering: Adam Double
Production Music: DEX 1200
Artwork: Y Designs