Interview
A day in the life of Brandon Lee Sears Join us on a journey through the dynamic life of Brandon Lee Sears, a versatile performer, dedicated to inspiring others through the power of the performing arts. dance and working as a teaching assistant. Several things led me to this point. I just finished playing Jimmy Early in the Dreamgirls UK tour. My husband and I are adopting soon, and I decided to take a teaching assistant position. I’ve always loved teaching, so I try to make sure I maintain workshops around the UK even when I’m working at a professional theatre contract. What do you enjoy most about your daily life in dance? Currently, I enjoy working in musical theatre and creating, using choreographic techniques, to find the best ways to tell stories through movement. I worked as a movement director and movement teacher when I led an MA course for actors at a drama school, and I fell in love with the nuanced ways in which movement can inform the actor in playing ‘truth’.
Brandon can currently be seen starring as Donkey in Shrek the Musical, UK tour: www. shrektouruk.com Follow Brandon on Instagram @ brandonleesears
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As well as performing in hit musicals, television, and film, Brandon is committed to sharing the transformative and empowering benefits of dance. He completes his ISTD Diploma in Dance Pedagogy (DDP) in 2023.
What does a typical day look like for you? Currently, a typical day begins with me waking up at 5:30am. I attend a fitness class and then head off to teach from 8am to 3:30pm. After that I travel home to work on my material for Shrek. I’m working with an acting coach and movement director for the role. I also write as I’m working on a book for performers about the habits of high performance that have helped my career.
Can you tell us a bit about your current projects and what led to this point? My current projects include playing donkey in Shrek, the UK tour. I’ll be choreographing for Performers College in Birmingham, and I’m currently working with a primary school teaching
What excites you most about your daily work? I love a feeling and sense of connection and community, so working with people is important for me. I love to laugh and inspire others. I can also be critical, and I love to see the results of planning and changing to inform the creation of something.
