Phil Willmott

Makes and writes about theatre

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@anneodeke I’m so proud to have known you.

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@NastazjaDom Because I TOLD YOU what you now wish to pass on to the next generation. I distinctly remember doing so. And you took no notice as I hoped you would because you were a true artist. (And frankly what other life style would make you happy? Exactly ! )

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@NastazjaDom Is there anything you still have a burning desire to say?

Here’s how you’ll know. Go out to a public space, draw a chalk circle on the floor, put something in it that expresses what you need people to think about for a moment. Make people look at it. Talk to them.

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@NastazjaDom But do you remember the impact they had on you when you first encountered them? There’s an ocean of people yet to experience this. We can’t deny them just because we’re bored. Everyone deserves a chance to see the greatest plays ever written.

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@NastazjaDom Looks like a neat concept 🙂

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ACTORS: Devote your free time over the next few weeks to playing a great role in a major play and let’s find a new audience for theatre. https://t.co/vq5fXSTt8a

Please share. #casting #actors #Shakespeare #theatre #volunteering

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@jonhans @SophieWay98 We struggle to get our head around this because believing in the dream defines us, what’s left if the dream is a fraud? But unfortunately you’re not getting the breaks because no one is getting many breaks
because statistically there’s very very very very few breaks out there.

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@HannahSowerby1 Thanks for getting back to me. I probably direct too much classical work. I’m always looking for a funny, poignant new “big” plays to programme off West end and I’m starting a new venue this autumn. So if you ever do have an appropriate piece you wouldn’t mind me looking at…

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@JulesMHaworth All strength to you

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@LesleyBound @Rotherhithepla1 @SouthwarkEvents @SE16NETWORK @JanOliviaHewitt @lizziehuskisson @IanMacnaughton9 @TheBiscuitMag @WorgInfo @bermondsey_se1 @Southwark_News Hi Leslie. Just to let you know that we distributed books to local kids this weekend following an addition to our Oz schedule, a screening of the classic movie. It was so lovely to watch them experience it for the first time and having the books to take away made it extra special

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@BoxtreeProds No, hours as appropriate to suit, schedule based around actor’s other commitments.

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CASTING
Versatile actors (M & F 20s) (M & F 30s-40s) wanted NEXT WEEK for the development of a new family show over an intensive 6 days of rehearsals & presentation. Actor/singers preferred. Fee £200, submissions to [email protected] by noon tomorrow. #casting #actor

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@NastazjaDom That’s fantastic.

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https://t.co/y3w87Hjaza

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@JoshRoche1 I hate this so much but it’s because the casting director or recruitment agent has to prove to the employer that they’re worth their fee by providing a list of interested names. They’ll tell you what ever it takes to callously add you to this list demonstrating their usefulness.

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@TheatreSpoonie @istudor_alex How do we change this? I sincerely hope there are more constructive, creative (revolutionary? ) things you, the younger generation can do.

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@istudor_alex Can you imagine how tough it must have been before the welfare state. I haven’t signed on for decades but on days like today when I feel like just giving up at least I know I won’t starve.

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@istudor_alex Given a seat at the table.

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@istudor_alex And the true test of an artist is how bravely and ingeniously you csn ditch your entitlement and bitterness and get out there and make things happen for yourself. Just as the pioneers of those established theatres once did when they weren’t automatically