SEASON 2 / The Future of An Actor
In this episode, I talk to Victor Dolhai Film and Theatre actor about the current state of the arts during COVID-19
In our discussion, we cover:
How have performers been affected during COVID-19
As a theatre performer how Victor kept up with his craft during this unprecedented time.
What advice he’d give to aspiring theatre performers during this challenging time?
What was it like for Victor to be part of a film in a virtual film festival?
What does he feel will be the future of the arts after COVID?
What is a positive lesson he has learned during COVID?
COPING 19 is an optimistic look at entrepreneurship during the COVID-19 Pandemic. What are small businesses and freelancers doing to pivot their businesses into this new world? Don't forget this is the time for business owners to be creative. There is no roadmap for this situation; the possibilities of how people run their companies are endless. New content on streaming services is what has got a lot of us through the pandemic. But we are missing one essential part of the art, and that is live performance. What will theatre and concerts look like after COVID-19 Find out in this next episode of COPING 19?
“The one thing I realized is theatre is not going anywhere. Theatre has been around for 1000 years, and it will continue to be around. Because basically theatre is storytelling and storytelling is at the core of who we are!”
I never thought I would see a world event that would put the art of live performance on pause. COVID-19 has changed the way we watch content we stream from the safety of our homes, but we are missing that live element. That is why it is essential to hear from actors like Victor that have made a living from the arts be optimistic about the future of theatre in the post-pandemic world. Theatre has been around forever and has lived through plagues, other viruses, and war. Theatre will come back when the time is right, and I think people will respect the art form more, knowing what it is like to live in a world with no live performance—also knowing that live shows can be gone in seconds. A world without live performance and creativity is a dull world, and I can not wait to see the ideas that have been brewing during this pause; and I'm excited to see new shows by different voices when the theatre reopens.
