(Or: Why “I Haven’t Got Any Work” Is a Lie I Keep Telling Myself) This week, my mum asked why we haven’t been asking her for much childcare lately. And without thinking, I replied: “It’s because I haven’t got any work.” Which is – of course – a lie. The truth is, unless I deliberately carve space, I work every day. Not always glamorously, not always healthily – but constantly. And the strange thing is, I almost didn’t notice. (WhereRead more
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What Is Dramaturgy? (And Why No One Can Quite Define It)
Ask anyone to define dramaturgy, and you’ll get a lot of very different answers. It’s notoriously hard to pin down, mostly because it shifts depending on the project and the combination of people you have in the room. But since receiving the very welcome news that I was shortlisted for the 2024 Dramaturg’s Network Fellowship, I thought it was about time I was able to define what it is I actually do – after all – it’s a pretty poorRead more
The NYMT Summer Playlist
As we wrapped up another unforgettable NYMT season, one thing we all agreed on was how important music is to the experience—not just the show tunes, but the tracks that kept us energized during rehearsals, warm-ups, and downtime. That’s why we’ve pulled together The NYMT 2024 Playlist, a company-created collection of songs that carried us through the highs, lows, and everything in between. Whether it was for daily warm-ups, dance rehearsals, or just shaking off the intensity of the dayRead more