We are unfortunately made to think that work has to be overly laborious and financially successful. Any job that seems fun is deemed frivolous. Theatre, for many, seems like a strange and unnecessary career path. Why wouldn’t you choose something that makes you more money? It’s almost unthinkable that someone might want a job becauseContinue reading “Fun is a Good Thing”
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Inevitable Dislike
I’m editing a play with the intention of mounting it again in the (hopefully not-too-distant) future. Every time I step away from it it takes me a long time to get back. When I lack focus like this I try to pinpoint the specific obstacles. For this one, as for many projects, I’m caught upContinue reading “Inevitable Dislike”
Witness
I think a lot about the power of witnessing, especially in my line of work as a theatre maker and administrator. We all have pain, and we are mostly capable of working through it. But what each of us need is to feel seen and heard: we need other people to witness our pain andContinue reading “Witness”