Ep. 98 | Danjelani Ellis | Moonlight Schooner & Building a Career in Canadian Theatre
About this episode
Alison interviews actor Danjelani Ellis about his role in Moonlight Schooner and his journey in Canadian theatre.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alison sits down with actor Danjelani Ellis to dive into his role in the world premiere of Moonlight Schooner (link to tickets below). Danjelani opens up about the creative freedom of originating a role, the challenges of dialect work, and what it truly takes to bring a new character to life on stage. He shares his journey from auditioning in Jamaica to training at the National Theatre School (NTS), how mentorship shaped his path, and his experience working ...
People in this episode
Host: Alison
Guest: Danjelani Ellis
Topics covered
- theatre
- acting
- creative process
- mentorship
- auditioning
- character development
Keywords
- Danjelani Ellis
- Moonlight Schooner
- Canadian theatre
- acting
- mentorship
- auditioning
- character development
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Theatre School
Books & works: Moonlight Schooner
Places: Jamaica
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