I remember years ago, when I first began working in theatre, I made a promise to myself that I would never allow it to become just a job. I first stepped foot on a stage when I was four years old, and from that moment on I knew that I wanted to be a part …
My love affair with Disneyland began when I was six years old. It wasn’t a particularly auspicious beginning, as the very first ride I ever went on was Star Tours; a terrifying experience for a child who had never been on a motion simulator ride. To this day, I still remember the exact shape of …
I love stories. I love to watch them, listen to them, and get in lost in them, and I don’t care if their delivery is simple and minimalistic, or majestic and grand. All I want is to be told a good story. I often wonder if this is why I love theatre so much, because …
I love theatre. And I’m not talking about a casual fondness. No, this is a can’t-live-without-it type of love. It’s a love affair that began as a young child, and has since spanned a couple of decades, many continents, well over a thousand shows, and one career spent backstage at countless theatres. It is one …
I recently spent a lot of time on airplanes, and while I marvelled at how those around me could watch intense drama films while confined within a flying tube cylinder, I went straight for my usual long haul flight distractions: silly comedies. On this particular trip The Incredible Burt Wonderstone caught my eye, and while …
Earlier today my iTunes random shuffle setting landed on a song that never fails to remind me of why I love theatre and live performance. It is a love affair that has spanned almost 20 years, nearly a 1000 shows, and dozens of moments of what I call theatre magic. One such moment came in …