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Thomas Jancis

Thomas Jancis

Thomas Jancis

Location: Greater London

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When one is given the time to, you can begin to put things in order. With hindsight you can think about how you make the choices that bring you to a certain moment. Why I went to that play. Why I decided to walk rather than take the nightbus. How I spotted her because her red hair glowed in the streetlamp. Before I am aware of quite what I am doing I am over the side rail and standing next to the woman. She looks at me shocked. “What the hell are you doing?” she grunts. I want to...
A Man On A Bridge

When one is given the time to, you can begin to put things in order. With hindsight you can think about how you make the choices that bring you to a certain moment. Why I went to that play. Why I decided to walk rather than take the nightbus. How I spotted her because her red hair glowed in the streetlamp. Before I am aware of quite what I am doing I am over the side rail and standing next to the woman. She looks at me shocked. “What the hell are you doing?” she grunts. I want to ask what the hell she thinks she’s doing at 2AM standing shoeless on the side of a London bridge staring into the Thames below. Instead I gulp and go “Oh. That’s very deep.” “Well, yeah” she responds “that’s the point. You CAN go back. Don’t need a companion right now.” “No,” I shake my head “Made my choice and here I stand. Shaking. It’s really cold.” She is warm. Large man’s coat. She is disappearing in it. Drowning even. “So what are you? Some form of hero?” Utter disgust. “Oh. No. Just a man on a bridge.” I am slightly...

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Thomas Jancis is an immersive and relational performer and playwright. He is a member of the Total Theatre nominated company 'The Butlers' (http://www.wearebutlers.co.uk/) and has performed in Edinburgh and Miami as well as having his scripts performed in San Francisco. He has a BA in Performance from Southampton Solent and is currently studying for a Masters in Advanced Theatre Practice at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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  • Original Impact Theatre are auditioning for their new repertory company. We are looking for hard-working, versatile individuals who want to push and stretch themselves as actors. For more information or to book an audition please e-mail: originalimpact@outlook.com

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    Alexandria Anfield , Actor , 24/01/15 , 749 AP

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