Well, this evening I am full of the joys of christmas! In fact so much so, I am ready to hang my baubles, stuff my turkey and erect my tree. I have just returned home after having the pleasure of performing in an incredibly funny radio play written by my uni peer which was a comic adaptation of Dickens 'A Christmas Carol'. I was fortunate enough to have played the well spoken Ghost of Christmas Past, the barmy Mrs Cratchit, a dodgy beggar and the little boy at the end who buys the turkey!
(Photographs by B. Way)
I have never done any radio/voice work before so this was a lovely insight into it. There is something truly liberating in not having to 'physically' act and instead just using your voice as your means of characterisation. Performing in front of a live audience too is also a treat as you get the reactions you would when on stage to give you that extra little bit of oomph!
It was a brilliant experience and the best bit was that the script was fresh, new and incredibly funny, from a writer I can see going as far Mr Dickens himself! Its so very exciting to think we are all here, creating new work together and right now, in this cosy little bubble of university life, it feels as though we could achieve anything. Having been a full timer before my studies, I am under no illusion that this is optimistic in comparison to the actual working world, but hey, for now, I can dream ;)
*Sighs and reflects on the evenings endeavors* Right, now where did I put my nutcracker....
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Oh, almost forgot! Keep a look out for the podcast version of the play coming soon!
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