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#98. Passion, Process and Storytelling in the Business of Making Theatre with Tyran Parke
#98. Passion, Process and Storytelling in the Business of Making Theatre with Tyran Parke
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79 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2023
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Podcast episode
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This week on A Voice and Beyond, we are so honoured to have Tyran Parke as our special guest. Tyran is an award-winning singer, actor, director and recording artist. Since graduating from WAAPA in 1999, Tyran has played some of the truly great roles written for music theatre, all of which have received stellar reviews. He is currently the Head of Music Theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), the Executive Producer of the Australian Musical Theatre Festival and the Artistic Director of Clovelly Fox Theatre Company.In today’s episode, Tyran talks frankly about the Music Theatre industry from his own personal and professional perspective as someone who has performed, written, workshopped, directed, taught in the theatre industry and has creatively consulted all over Australia and in NZ for many years. It is a not to be missed episode, especially for anyone who is currently involved in the performing arts in a creative role, or is a student, an emerging performer, teacher, or who simply loves theatre. Tyran Parke shares so many pearls of wisdom for all to learn from. So without further ado, let’s go to today’s episode.In this Episode0:00 - Introducing Tyran Parke15:18 - Finding the best idea in the room21:23 - The greatest piece of advice he has ever been given31:26 - Checking in with yourself and your biases44:02 - What is the number one mistake people make in auditions?50:13 - How the mega-musical has changed the sound of musical theatre.1:02:30 - Why do we have sensitivity readers for productions?1:12:23 - Advice for those who want to get into the performing arts industry.Find Tyran onlinewww.tyranparke.comAustralian Musical Theatre FestivalFor more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/98Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!Follow me on Instagram.
Released:
Jan 16, 2023
Format:
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