About this episode

Felix Barrett shares his journey from a rule-follower to embracing a life without rules, discovering beauty in the extreme.

Growing up in the suburbs of England, Felix Barrett — founder of immersive theater company Punchdrunk — considers himself a good kid. He’s a rule-follower with a deep respect for authority. But a few eye-opening evenings at the theater introduce him to the exciting, and sometimes dangerous, world of rule-breaking. Later, on an unplanned trip to Thailand, Felix learns to embrace a life without rules and finds the beauty that exists in the extreme. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Felix Barrett

Topics covered

• rule-breaking
• theater
• self-discovery
• cultural experiences
• personal growth

Keywords

• Felix Barrett
• Punchdrunk
• theater
• rule-breaking
• Thailand
• self-discovery
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Punchdrunk

Places: England, Thailand

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