Find YOUR Voice

By Mitch Jenkins, Voice, Acting, and Performance Coach

WHAT NOW FOR THEATRE AND THE ARTS?

SUPPORT AN ARTIST WEEK

Who doesn’t love the theatre?

For over 30 years the theatre has been my go-to place to lift my spirits. To take me to another world and experience a new story, told by great storytellers.

Since Covid-19 all our beloved theatres and performance spaces have been closed and with that, it has led to thousands of creative artists being unemployed. Actors, producers, singers, dancers, designers, the list goes on.

I attended state school until I was 14 years old and then had the privilege of attending West Sussex Theatre Studios in Worthing and started to learn my craft under the expert guidance and mentorship of Pennie Bardsley. Pennie has forgotten more than most people know. That is how much of a sponge she is. Observant and eager to gain knowledge throughout her life, never staying still even into her eighties!

Watch this space as I will be interviewing her for an exciting LENGRO magazine article.

My time at West Sussex Theatre Studios completely changed my life. It helped me gain confidence, launched my creativity, I made some great lifelong friends and it was the stepping stone to who I am today.

I and my teachers at Sussex Youth Theatre were teaching over 200 students per week before lockdown and to see them grow in confidence and stature is awe-inspiring. This is through the pure power of drama. It is essential to ALL our lives.

Imagine life without the arts? If you don’t mind just taking a few moments to imagine not being able to attend your local theatre, not popping up to the West End to catch the latest hit musical or seeing a local band at the pub.

All this is sadly in a bad way, so it would be great if you can search out some local artists and try to support them as much as you can.

At LENGRO we keep things positive and that is why I am writing this because I have hope in people and know we all come together when it really matters.

I know we are experiencing major changes in our lives and we must all support each other but this week is SUPPORT AN ARTIST WEEK.

“The purpose of theatre is to put the audience in a better position to understand the world around them.”

– Mark Fortier

YOUR MISSION: Search out a local artist and support them in some way, whether it is a message of support to them or a download of their album. A share of their project on social media or a donation to a project they are working on.

SUPPORT AN ARTIST WEEK

Have a great week!

Until next time ….

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