The Benefits of Stage Fright
Friday, July 25th, 2008It was quite unsettling to hear about Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s fear of appearing on a stage after 10 years as an actress in her TheatreVOICE interview ahead of the opening of Her Naked Skin on the Olivier stage.
When you watch actors performing, the last thing that you consider is that they may be overcoming a serious phobia that is far beyond the fear of failure.
The good news for us all is that Rebecca is now a leading playwright and that might be a direct consequence of her desire to find an alternative career.
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