A theatre maker of blessed memory taught me a lesson I won’t forget, about keeping the working atmosphere open to wacky possibilities in the creative process.
I would identify problems that seemed to be dead ends and she would gently guide me towards thinking outside of the box.
A few of my contemporaries and I were lucky to have access to her tutelage. I went out into the wider world of performance, thinking that everyone had a similar outlook. Now I know differently.
There are times when people lose sight of the reasons why they opted to live their lives as creative practitioners. Remaining close to the flame requires dedication.
Creature comforts and ‘having a nice life’ are not to be underestimated.
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