Notes on Technique
Notes on Technique is a step inside the rehearsal room while directing Fate & Rebellion at the Waikato Conservatorium of Music (Handel’s Semele, Bizet’s Carmen, Weber’s Der Freischütz, Bernstein’s Candide; Sept 19–20, 2025). Within tight time and fiscal frames, I work to renew my craft: nurturing and challenging singers at the edge of their learning, standing close enough to read the truth in their eyes. We pursue action over emotion—playing intent and objective so that feeling arises honestly, not performed.
Training Opera singers in Stagecraft
My brief is to run stagecraft classes. The unique opportunity for me is that my time with this small group is not for production purposes but for training in acting and stagecraft.
The Village of 12 Nights
In relation to the task of creating a work with the Glass Ceiling Collective I sit at the four-cornered intersection of art, personal development, community growth and fun. Theatre requires discipline and a certain technique, and being mindful of parameters, I strive to strike a balance. My results are mixed, and I continually question the outcomes.