Weekend working with Nina Kane

This weekend I once again returned to exploring the play 'Cleansed' by Sarah Kane with the wonderful Nina Kane. Don't want to write too much on here because it's going towards her PhD research and I fear rules of blabbing academic stuff.
But was absolutely great! Saturday reacquainted self with script, characters, movement and working with Nina  and the Sunday created a full body mask, so intense and amazing, brilliant at allowing actor to be totally immersed in character, something I hope to explore in own work in near future!
I hope this is something that becomes more frequent in my acting career, making friends and returning to them every know and again to work and play. Speaking of which, Happy Storm Theatre got in touch, going to be  helping out at a workshop with them in a high school soon :)

Happy Storm Theatre, 'Crypt Project, New Depths'

Show was a sell out success with several 5 star reviews!

(link to their website)
http://www.happystormtheatre.co.uk/#/the-crypt-projectnew-depths/4558214596

Was great performing with such a nice company, being part of a calm and in depth rehearsal process. Met some great actors and production people, lovely professional company.

A site specific piece, exploring addiction and harmful behaviours caused by negative events throughout life, the audience were led around the space of the Quays Theatre, peering into the lives of four main characters, as myself and the other three supporting actors added further intrigue and atmosphere to the space.

My role was a purely physical one, lots of research and contemplation over self harm and reasons for self harm stemming from childhood was undergone during the rehearsal process, when it came to the performance I was encouraged to perform in the style of my strongest ability, my physicality. 'Anxiety' was the key word I used as stimulus for my movement, as I fidgeted and pushed against the tiny bathroom space I was trapped within. A space later occupied by the character I had taken inspiration from, hopefully my distressed movements had a lasting impression on the space and complimented the future scenes for the audience.