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Casual lecturer W.A.Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University

Craig McLachlan (centre), playing the role of Frank-N-Furter, rehearses with the cast of the Rocky Horror Show in 2015. Paul Miller/AAP

January 10, 2018

Rocky Horror allegations throw a spotlight on acting boundaries, on and off stage

Leith Taylor, Edith Cowan University

It is important for actors to ‘de-role’ after performing their character – but this is not something they routinely do.

Actors are often required to tap profound emotions in their performance, which is one of the reasons for poor mental health in the industry. Shutterstock.com

December 6, 2017

Out of character: how acting puts a mental strain on performers

Leith Taylor, Edith Cowan University

While we appreciate an actor’s craft on the stage, the deep emotions they draw on in performance take their toll on mental health. Actors need to “take off” their characters to return to normal life.

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