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Exit Stage Left: What value do clichés have in the acting world?

Posted on 02 February 2012 by Tristan Pate

We’ve all had those moments of sudden self awareness in life when we realise we are acting out a genuine cliché. Whether it’s coming home from a bad day at work and melodramatically throwing ourselves onto our beds, pacing a room waiting for some important news, or holding our heads in our hands in all-encompassing [...]

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Exit Stage Left: Inspiration from the greats

Posted on 19 January 2012 by Tristan Pate

It’s a brand new year. Months of challenges, opportunities and possibilities lie ahead, but for those of us inbetween acting jobs, in these cold winter weeks it is more important than ever to keep the faith, put in the hours and stay focused on our goals. Having a break from the acting world can sometimes [...]

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Exit Stage Left: Actor musicianship – a blessing or a curse?

Posted on 09 December 2011 by Tristan Pate

Since the inception of theatre, writers and directors have incorporated live music into performances to serve their stories. As well as providing atmosphere and enhancing the action on stage, a song can be a vital mode of expression for a character when mere words are not enough. But does actor musicianship always support a production? [...]

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Exit Stage Left: The importance of emotional hardships

Posted on 24 November 2011 by Tristan Pate

“You have killed my love. You used to stir my imagination. Now you don’t even stir my curiosity. You simply produce no effect. I loved you because you were marvellous, because you had genius and intellect, because you realised the dreams of great poets and gave shape and substance to the shadows of art. You [...]

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