Only knew Shaun from Broadchurch before this, but he seems like such a lovely person!! Especially loved hearing his take on how Shakespeare is always being put on a pedestal - I'm not a native speaker and I remember discussing Shakespeare in English class... Shaun hit the nail on the head for me. Our teacher thematized Shakespeare in such an inaccessible way that it 'scared' me away from theatre for yeaaaars. Shakespeare's works and the people that 'worshipped' it felt almost arrogant to me at times. Only now am I starting to get into his literature, but I know exactly what Shaun was talking about! 🧡
Shaun was in the year above me at school, it's great to see how well he has done with his career. It's also helpful for me to hear him admit to still having nerves, imposter syndrome and self-doubt - he is my definition of success - and he's from my home village Shafton (even from the same housing estate as me!) and town (Barnsley) so I shouldn't feel bad about getting nervous and having self doubt and imposter syndrome myself. He's a great example for young people today who want to enter the arts, yet come from a background where it's not seen as a possible career.
Only knew Shaun from Broadchurch before this, but he seems like such a lovely person!!
Especially loved hearing his take on how Shakespeare is always being put on a pedestal - I'm not a native speaker and I remember discussing Shakespeare in English class... Shaun hit the nail on the head for me.
Our teacher thematized Shakespeare in such an inaccessible way that it 'scared' me away from theatre for yeaaaars. Shakespeare's works and the people that 'worshipped' it felt almost arrogant to me at times. Only now am I starting to get into his literature, but I know exactly what Shaun was talking about!
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Here before this channel blows up. Fantastic episode.
Shaun was in the year above me at school, it's great to see how well he has done with his career. It's also helpful for me to hear him admit to still having nerves, imposter syndrome and self-doubt - he is my definition of success - and he's from my home village Shafton (even from the same housing estate as me!) and town (Barnsley) so I shouldn't feel bad about getting nervous and having self doubt and imposter syndrome myself. He's a great example for young people today who want to enter the arts, yet come from a background where it's not seen as a possible career.