ACTING 

I've always thought of Acting as a playground. An opportunity to take risks and play bold choices. I have faint memories from my childhood; playing at primary school. Imagining things, both wonderful and terrible. Committing completely to that fantasy. There was no training back then... no theory... only pleasure in the moment with my friends. 

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In some way that's what I'm trying to get back too. 

 

I don't think Theatre, or rather acting in general, is about coming up with preconceived ideas. It's about living in the moment and responding to your scene partner. It's a game in that sense. Tennis. 

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Game, after all, is built into the very language of Acting. "Who are you playing?". "What's the play?". "I love the way you played that moment". Acting, at it's best, is game played with focus, skill and commitment.  

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'Fail again... Fail better' - Samuel Beckett

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