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World’s a stage for Sam By KYLIE WILSON
TACKLING THE BARD:
Local actor Sam Hargreaves is tackling one of Shakespeare’s most revered plays, Macbeth, this month.
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FROM the moment he became involved in theatre in 2008, Sam Hargreaves knew his future lay in acting. And in the five years since, he has scarcely been absent from local stages, tackling everything from comedies with Wangaratta Players Inc to Gilbert and Sullivan classics with classmates at Cathedral College. This month, he tackles one of his biggest challenges yet – playing the role of Macbeth (as well as Macduff ) in the GOTAFE Regional Academy of Dramatic Arts (GRADA) production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. He recalls getting started with the Wangaratta Players Inc youth production group, which kindled his passion for theatre. No sooner had he walked through the door than he was asked to audition for the part of ‘Saaam’ in the group’s play, “Harry Rings, Lord of the Potters”. “Theatre quickly became an obsession of mine,” the 17 year old said, relaxing amid the rural setting of his Hansonville home. He has spent the past six months studying full time at GRADA, after being offered a place by head of theatre arts, Matt Scholten. Sam admits he was hesitant at first to leave school, but some words of encouragement from one of his idols, Jon English – while in Wangaratta for a performance – encouraged him to take a chance. continued page |
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