Back to treading the boards!

I'm really excited to announce that I have been cast in Christopher Marlowe's Edward II, presented by Empty Space Productions!  I have been cast in the roles of Lancaster/Rice Ap Howell/Bishop Winchester, and will also be the fight captain for this show.  So happy!  Make sure to follow Empty Space on Twitter here: @ESP_LDN.  Edward …

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Tips for a (relatively painless) strike

Photo Source Striking after a show is probably the task that most theatre people look forward to the least... if at all.  The show is over, the final bows have been taken, and everyone is eager to get to the cast party -- the last thing anybody wants to do is clean up the theatre.  …

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Memorization made easy (well, easier)

Memorizing lines quickly and accurately is an incredibly important skill for actors to have.  I am in awe of actors on soap operas in particular, as they have to learn new scripts on a daily basis.  (Not to mention that soap opera storylines are ridiculously convoluted.)  Here are some helpful tips for learning and memorizing …

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Acting: Back to Basics

Acting: Back to Basics

This weekend at OKTC T.A.G., Jim Schaefer was our guest instructor. Jim (or "Schaef" as he's often called) is a talented teacher, director and actor, and he taught a class about creating and developing characters onstage. It really focuses on the basics of acting and theatre, which is fantastic for our new young actors to the company to …

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Big news! I’m Fringing next year!

"Congratulations!! You have been successfully drawn in the London Fringe Festival!" I'm so excited to announce that Shrew'd Business will be presenting a new show at the 2013 London Fringe Festival!  It's called... [THEY FIGHT!] For those who don't know what a Fringe Festival is, the London Fringe Theatre Festival is a Canadian annual fringe theatre and …

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