Plunging into Pericles

Amateur performers share their experiences of working with RSC professionals on Pericles. Our bloggers are:

Nathan Hawthorne is a 19-year-old student, aspiring to be a professional actor and currently playing Lysimachus in Pericles.

Chris Clarke is playing Pander in Pericles. A Birmingham born lad and 'verily chuffed' that he is part of such a unique project. First ever role in a Shakespearean play so hope he won't be 'bard' after his performance...

Hannah Kelly , aged 18, from Burntwood, Staffordshire is qualified in British Sign Language and always sneezes at least three times in a row.

Sope Dirisu has previously done student and youth theatre. He's just graduated with a degree in economics, and is hoping Pericles will help him take the big leap into professional acting.

Louise Fulwell has been a member of The Nonentities at the Rose Theatre, Kidderminster, for eight years. She is playing Dionyza, the villain in this piece, but is nice really...

Jane Durant is currently in rehearsal, playing the role of Bawd in the Open Stages production of Pericles to be performed in October.

Bootcamp

September 10, 2012

FIGHTING! Something which everyone has experienced in some way or another, and this week we were to be taught how to make it believable that we were doing some serious damage to another person.

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Getting started

August 24, 2012

I'd been excited to be rehearsing for Pericles since I got the go in April. From that point all other things, such as exams and holidays, were just passing time as I was waiting for this fantastic opportunity; the ability to work with the RSC and perform on one of their world famous stages.

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Things are done very differently here

August 24, 2012

Now that I've finally stopped asking myself why I'm here, what have I done to deserve this opportunity, and just accepted that I'm part of the RSC Amateur Ensemble, we arrive at the first week of rehearsals

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