Drama Biog Blog

MY DRAMA BIOG BLOG……

 

It is kind of strange I guess when talking about the lead up of me studying Drama Education.  Drama is something that I have always known.  I performed as a child in theatre and television so I was always on sets and surrounded by the concept.  Even people in the industry and their interactions were some what dramatic, if not over dramatic.  My childhood, through to my teens were immersed in the dramatic field.  I loved it though.  It was tough, time consuming and difficult to get acceptance as a country boy growing up, but it was my passion.  I knew it was something that I had a ‘knack’ for and could do it well.  I was never good at sports or other academia; this was mine, my craft, my life.  Through the developmental stages of live theatre, TV, film and street performing, I knew my passion still lived with this and progressed further when accepted into the Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts.  This is where I experience a new way of looking at the craft I thought I knew so well.  It was interesting to see others who were passionate, if not more about the craft than I was.  This opened my eyes to the levels and diversity that this craft could take.  Upon completing this degree, I went on further to complete more live professional theatre.  As fun as it was, and with an offer to attend NIDA the next summer, I was confused as to where I was in the scheme of things with my life, and with performing.  I for some reason I needed to take a break.  I wanted a normal job with normal hours and to be a regular citizen in the world.  It is difficult to explain this.  Now that I reflect I think I was scared of the offers that were coming in for me to perform and found that I had nothing to draw upon for the motivation for my next performance.  So I moved to
Japan.  As you do.  I worked as an English teacher over there for a year and a half.  I had the best time of my life. I guess that this is where I had found the passion for education.  So upon returning I have decided that I would put together my passion Drama and my newer passion of education to deliver an easier concept and an enjoyable environment for a craft that I hold very close to my heart.  Thank you very much for reading.      

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