Patrick O'Kane - The Power Of Support

About this episode

In this episode, Alexa Morden interviews Patrick O'Kane about his acting career and the importance of support in the entertainment industry.

The 98% is back for another new episode already! Sometimes you are contacted about a prospective guest where the subject matter is too perfect for the platform to not jump on the mic. This is one of those guests. Today Alexa is joined by acclaimed Irish actor Patrick O'Kane, who you may recognise from iconic stage roles or appearances in TV series such as Doctor Who and Game of Thrones. From tearing up his university application for a Law degree, to treading the boards in the UK's most prestigious theatres - Patrick delves into parts of his actor journey and insight from 35 years in the biz. Patrick also shares, for the first time, the personal circumstances of illness that led him to getting support from and eventually becoming a member and trustee of Actors' Trust - a charity that has been supporting actors and stage management since 1882 (formerly known as The Actors' Benevolent Fund). We all know that the entertainment industry can be a collaborative, creative and exciting one, but it can, at times, be isolating and uncertain. Check out the new website for The 98%! www.the-98-percent.com Follow @the98percentpod Make sure you know about the important work of Actors' Trust and…

People in this episode

Host: Alexa Morden

Guest: Patrick O'Kane

Topics covered

• acting
• support
• mental health
• theatre
• charity
• personal journey

Keywords

• Patrick O'Kane
• Actors' Trust
• mental wellbeing
• theatre
• Doctor Who
• Game of Thrones
• acting career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Actors' Trust, The Actors' Benevolent Fund, The 98%

Books & works: Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Actors Voice

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