Communicating Across Cultures: Lingua Franca
Lingua Franca — “A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different”
Day: May 4, 2017
Stage Management: Fake It Till You Make It Some More
I distinctly remember the very first professional stage manager I worked with. His name was Bruce, he wore a stopwatch around his neck, and he smoked like a chimney. Truth be told, I remember very little else about him, other than he was very on top of making sure all Equity breaks were taken at the appropriate times.
Wardrobe Adventures In China, Part 1
Three years ago, while touring Australia with a rather sparkle-filled show, I got a call. This call could not have had better timing as we were just informed the very morning the next leg of the tour had to be canceled for whatever reasons. ‘Tis life on the road.
Global Citizen: How Do You Go Home?
I am about to head back to Australia just to visit after 3 long years of being absent. Although I am very much looking forward to visiting all my friends, returning ‘home’ has always been a bit of a hard one for me. When you live on the road for even a short amount of time, going back to where you used to live is never really quite the same.
The Miracle of Life: Changing Life’s Focus
I graduated in 2009 as an actor major at Toi Whakaari: The New Zealand Drama School. I married my drama school sweet-heart in 2012. In 2015 my wife and I were blessed with a son and that forever would change our lives for the better.
When “Techies” Get Outside: Getting Rid Of A Theatre Tan
The sun is shining, the weather is sweet here…
Truer words have never been spoken. Thanks to Bob Marley, I have an epitaph to my recent run of shows here in Dubai. For the past three months, I’ve worked on a near constant run of outdoor events and concerts and it got me thinking; how great is being outside?
