“You will be hard-pressed to find anyone who works in theatre who hasn’t heard the words ‘theatre is gay’ at some point during their career. Despite the fact that there are, as we all know, plenty of straight actors involved in theatre and the arts, this stereotype seems to persist relentlessly. Particularly for young people, the image of theatre and performance is often one of campiness and lacking masculinity. But why? Where does this come from? Why is theatre seen to be so queer?”
Read More“We love to play fun bad characters because they give us leave to do and say things we never would in reality, but we play truly evil characters because they allow us to peer into parts of ourselves that we otherwise keep hidden from view.”
Read More“Whoever does take the limelight of a show, they could not do what they do without the team around them. Many people who work in our industry know and appreciate this. Some do not. All of us, however, should make an effort to learn more about what our colleagues actually do on a day to day basis. It will make us better at our own jobs.”
Read More“Does it really matter what the mechanics of affection are? The possible effects of playing fictional lovers on real-world romance are fun to speculate about, but at the end of the day, all that matters is that people are happy together, regardless of how their love blossomed or how long it lasts. Personally, I wish them all the best.”
Read More“In an industry as changeable and brutal as theatre, memories and the items that enhance them are worth their weight in gold, not only to keep us connected to the shows and people in our past but also to remind us during the darker days of our careers why we do what we do.”
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