Blog : Theatre

10 Theatre Companies That Inspire Me

Today’s blog is a very fun one for me, because I will be talking about ten theatre companies around the world that have really inspired me. While I deeply admire the giants like the National in England and the Abbey in Ireland, and of course get a kick out of a fun spectacular on Broadway, I am most attracted to medium-sized theatre companies that develop and present engaging new writing or provide a bold, exciting take on classics and adaptations, and deliver a warm, welcoming experience for their audience.

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An All-Star Shakespeare Football XI

An All-Star Shakespeare Football XI

Today I’m going to try and nail down that very serious and long-standing debate of fans of football and literature: who would make an All-Star Shakespeare Football XI? I’m ready for the fierce and bitter debate that will follow, but here goes:

Stratford-upon-Avon Wanderers

Based at The Globe Stadium, Forest of Arden, Warwickshire.

Coach: Will “All the players are merely people” Shakespeare.

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Audiences

Audiences

Okay, I admit it, I love audiences. Well of course I do, as a theatre actor, they’re what makes the show – and what in the world is better than a crowd of people snuggled together, excited for you to step into the light and tell them a story right there and then, maybe one they’ll never forget. It’s an amazing feeling, privilege and duty. And I am always so thankful for each and every one who turns up.

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