So today is my last day in Edinburgh, until I come back next year (and other years to come). My stay here has truly helped me grow as an artist and appreciate others and their work, even though I may not understand it at times because of cultural differences or the style of theatre or even directorial choices. I appreciate the time, thought, and effort that has gone into the product (or process) that I see.
Yesterday I saw a production that I considered mediocre compared to the shows we're required to see as a group. The script was cool (you know, alright) and the acting was the same way. Nothing "Wow-ed!" or amazed me, and I don't want to be like that. And first and foremost, I'm NOT going to be like that. You don't have to be the world's most talented or gifted actor to succeed in this business. As long as you work hard and give your best in whatever you do and treat others as you would like to be treated (which is some GREAT treatment I hope), then you will succeed in this career.
As we were busking today, I got to see the friend who invited me to the play. He wasn't able to make any of the performances, but I'm happy he got to at least see us perform on the Mile. It was a great example of us giving our all and putting effort into this project, which is something I think he needed to see and hopefully it inspired him to want to be better at what he does. There's a verse in the Bible where it says ". . . iron sharpens iron . . ." and I think that about sums up what we as artists need to do for one another and the world we live in: inspire, push the limits, and improve.
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