I'm currently acting as Assistant Fight Director (AFD) for London Community Players' production of The Trials of Robin Hood, a very funny retelling of the classic Robin Hood adventures through three different perspectives: Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and the Sheriff of Nottingham. And, of course, this show has LOTS of stage combat. The fight director …
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I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that I have an ebook for sale! Some of my most popular posts on this site are related to theatre etiquette, and I think this ebook will be a super addition to any theatre person's library! This 27 page ebook is jam-packed with practical information about the ins and outs …
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Roll up, roll up, it's time for another Linktastic! October has absolutely flown by -- my days have been filled with rehearsals, performances, teaching, and other madness. It's actually quite nice to be able to sit down and share some links with you! So sit back, relax, and spend some time surfing the 'net! Theatre If …
The backstage area can quickly become a veritable tornado of costume chaos with big casts. I've been there; the biggest production I've directed so far was The Wedding Singer last year, which had 36 high school-aged actors and lots of costume changes! Yet that's small potatoes for some; I've seen school productions which include entire grade levels... 100+ kids! Unless …
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I'm excited to announce that THE CONCHOLOGIST: A DREAM OF EDGAR ALLEN POE, opens tonight! This has been a very challenging show to work on, with lots of physicality to explore and weirdly wonderful characters to develop! We've been featured in the London Free Press, be sure to check it out! On October 3, 1849, …
Kerry Hishon 