Last night I sat, an inspired tear quivering in my eye, and realized with a shock just how much potential we have in all of us. Pretty bold way to start a post here. Well, that's the aftermath of seeing one of South Africa's most lauded theatre makers for the first time ever. Pieter-Dirk Uys … Continue reading Caution: Genius passing through
Category: The Performer
This is where I talk about my performance aspirations & experiences
Amazing others, comedy blunders?
There were a couple of "lump in the throat" moments this week. Moments that left me genuinely moved at what unfolded as we sat on stage, taking in the comments and questions from the audience. What I'm talking about is the last (and interactive) segment of "The Most Amazing Other Show". The production, made for … Continue reading Amazing others, comedy blunders?
Mack the night
This post is a first of its kind, for many reasons. I've never written anything here in the hours leading up to a performance of any sort. This time I am. In about an hour-and-a-half, I'll be trudging down-campus to host this year's version of the SRC Jazz Evening. Yes, I'm back at Rhodes again. … Continue reading Mack the night
A song for the moment
Every now and then I get REALLY into the singing thing. As I write this, I'm half-screaming along to a Seal song. And I SO believe I'm nailing it. I don't have the guts to ask for the opinion of the blokes in my corridor. That's not to say that I sound horrible, though. Hey, … Continue reading A song for the moment
Funny forces, awkward baldness
We're starting an army. The ranks of Rhodes comics grows and is making an assault on campus. This past Thursday saw the first open mic night hosted at the Union. A couple of my friends took to the stage, doing stand-up for the first time. I missed most of the acts because of a rehearsal at the drama department but arrived in time to … Continue reading Funny forces, awkward baldness
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