What inspires you as an artist? How do you continuously improve your creativity?
This week, Theatre Maker, Trevor Copp encourages us to constantly aim to develop our creative ideas over many years. Trevor shares his own journey on how his pursuit of story telling, creativity and exploring new ideas is always evolving throughout his career and lead one of his most recent explorations has lead to to his new collaboration in turning one of his mime pieces into feature film!
At the end of the day, don’t be afraid to ask yourself “And now what?” Be willing to let your projects and ideas evolve.
Desire, passion, curiosity, and work ethic are more important than talent any time.
In this episode:
- There are parts of the mind that do not distinguish between real and imagined events.
- Confidence is being willing to hold your hand all the time.
- The wonderful gift of being untalented is being able to constantly reinvent and rediscover your creativity.
- For a creator, there is no poverty, space, and opportunity that creativity doesn’t have a way to get into it.
Trevor Copp: How To Build Your Confidence And Develop Your Creative Ideas
A little about Trevor:
Trevor founded Tottering Biped Theatre (TBT) in 2009, a professional company emphasizing original, issue driven, and highly physical work. He completed Theatre Studies at Waterloo, a MA at Guelph, and Mime at the Marcel Marceau School in Paris. He has been a professional actor for over 15 years in pieces ranging from Classical to contemporary, performing in over 40 National and International cities and Theatre Festivals.
Trevor is also a professional Mime, a regional American Style Latin Dance Champion, and has taught/coached physical Theatre for over a dozen professional Theatre companies and University Theatre programs. He is an active arts advocate, director and choreographer.
Follow Trevor!
online: Tottering Biped Theatre
facebook: @trevor.copp
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