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The Benefits of Stage Fright

by Philip Fisher
Friday, July 25th, 2008

It 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 […]

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Gregory Burke: how to follow a success

by Philip Fisher
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Interviewing someone who has no theatre background is refreshing. The most interesting issue addressed by Gregory Burke was what happens after you have had a smash hit.
His first visit to a theatre was when the Traverse agreed to stage Gagarin Way. It subsequently became the only winner so far of a First of the Firsts […]

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Blow Raspberries at Blackberrys

by Philip Fisher
Saturday, May 31st, 2008

I have finally become used to mobile phones going off at critical moments in plays.  For the most part, I am more amused at the reactions of others than irritated by the idiots who have still not found the off button on their mobile phone.
One day, somebody will explain to me why the masses are […]

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