“There are a lot of things that inspire me to do theatre, but the biggest one is being able to escape my life and be able to play different characters,” the 17-year-old says.
“It gives me so much confidence and I will always do theatre.” Abby says the play is “one of the most well-put-together shows I have ever seen”. She loves that it shows a slice of how New Zealand was and how much it has changed. Abby enjoys exploring new characters.
Cameron McPherson
“I am inspired to do theatre because it allows me to express myself in many ways I wouldn’t usually exert into my own reality,” the 19-year-old says. “For me, theatre is freeing, I can let go on stage because I only show a fraction of who I am without feeling judged for it. In some ways performing on stage feels like less pressure on me.
“The reason for this is that when I’m playing a character, I am learning a new part of myself which I find really refreshing.”
Cameron hopes to play Velma Kelly or Roxy Hart in Chicago because the characters are challenging.
The Details
What: The End of the Golden Weather
When: September 7-9, 7.30pm
Where: Centrepoint Theatre
Tickets: centrepoint.co.nz or phone 06 354 5740.
