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Marcus Roche

Simple: Just walk on stage and say it?

I was working with someone on a project who suddenly declared in the middle of rehearsal: “why don’t we just start the show and just get…

3 min readOct 20, 2022

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Simple: Just walk on stage and say it?

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Marcus Roche

The three things that an actor must never do

One of my acting students asked me if there was anything an actor shouldn’t do on stage. It got me thinking, what are the cardinal sins of…

2 min readJul 3, 2021

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The three things that an actor must never do

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Marcus Roche

How to rehearse a show (as demonstrated by a girl with a shotgun)

There are a few drawing tips and tricks that triggered the realisation that I’ve been applying my theatre practice to my drawings. The way…

3 min readMay 23, 2021

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How to rehearse a show (as demonstrated by a girl with a shotgun)

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Marcus Roche

The conditions for change: against using shame in performance

We all hope to change the world. Artists aim to show the best and worst in the world. The hope is that by this effort of reflection, our…

3 min readFeb 24, 2021

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Marcus Roche

Differently approached: Don’t ask Why?

I’ve spent many rehearsals wondering ‘but why?’ about what a character is going to do in the next moment, looking for clues to their…

1 min readDec 8, 2020

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Marcus Roche

Why I don’t fail

When I read about the concept of the failure CV I was instantly intrigued. Why embark on cataloguing a possibly infinite list of repressed…

5 min readMay 9, 2020

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Marcus Roche

Four things you got wrong about online theatre

Six weeks ago the theatre industry in the UK all but collapsed. Many established theatres started putting up shows online for free. Some…

8 min readApr 30, 2020

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Marcus Roche

Towards a dangerous theatre

In Cheek by Jowl’s seminal production of Jarry’s Ubu, there was a wonderful moment where the young son begins to attack his father. It…

5 min readApr 21, 2020

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Marcus Roche

Let me to enable you.

Several years ago I was lucky enough to be part of the Young Vic Springboard when David Lan was artistic director. The initiative is a…

4 min readApr 14, 2020

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Marcus Roche

Look at how well I am doing!

In a world filled with social media, how do you brag conscientiously? If you are anything like me, you will have been confronted by an…

4 min readApr 6, 2020

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Marcus Roche

Marcus Roche

Theatre director and associate of Cheek by Jowl. Trained at RCS, RFTU and Gaulier. My work focuses on exploring the relationship of art and the audience.

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