These recent times have been some of the hardest challenges we've faced and as a community, it hit us pretty hard. However during these difficult times, here at Pocket Size Theatre, we wanted to spread a little positivity and share some peoples experiences because we are all in this together. Each day we'll be speaking to our friends in the industry to share their experiences with you all so take a read and see how people are getting through these hard times.
Let's stick together, share the love and get through this as a community!
Tanisha Spring is currently in the London company of The Prince of Egpyt, playing the role of Nefertari and covering the role of Tzipporah. Her other credits include Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors (Storyhouse); Linda in Making Porn (Above the Stag); Radio and understudy Emmie Thibodeaux in Caroline, or Change (Playhouse Theatre); Story Jenny in Big Fish (The Other Palace); One Love – The Bob Marley Musical (Birmingham Rep); Beautiful: The Carol King Musical (Aldwych Theatre); Hairspray (Bronowski Productions/ Macau); Seussical (Selladoor); Thriller Live (West End, UK & European Tour).
Let's stick together, share the love and get through this as a community!
*Some information mentioned in this article may be out of date due to the progress of the current situation. Please keep that in mind when reading*
Tanisha Spring is currently in the London company of The Prince of Egpyt, playing the role of Nefertari and covering the role of Tzipporah. Her other credits include Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors (Storyhouse); Linda in Making Porn (Above the Stag); Radio and understudy Emmie Thibodeaux in Caroline, or Change (Playhouse Theatre); Story Jenny in Big Fish (The Other Palace); One Love – The Bob Marley Musical (Birmingham Rep); Beautiful: The Carol King Musical (Aldwych Theatre); Hairspray (Bronowski Productions/ Macau); Seussical (Selladoor); Thriller Live (West End, UK & European Tour).
On Monday 16th March 2020, The Society of London Theatre announced the closure of all Theatres in London. This followed suit with regional venues. Where were you when you found out and what was your initial reaction?
We had just finished our warm-up when it was announced. I was due to go on for my cover track (Tzipporah) for the second time that evening, so I was in a corner somewhere going over notes. I hadn’t noticed that the whole team, crew, dressers, everyone, had congregated at the side of the stage. We knew it would eventually happen but it was announced so suddenly. I didn’t really know what to do with myself at first. Then I just wanted to make sure I said a proper goodbye, because I wasn’t sure when we’d be together again.
Can you tell us anything productive you’ve been doing?
I’ve kind of delved in with the plan to enter back into society better then I left it. Excluding the days I didn’t leave the sofa, eating packets of cookies for breakfast, I've tried to stay busy and have been grateful for the time. I already mentor with a charity called Girls Network and now holding sessions virtually (check them out, they’re wonderful). I’ve been able to dedicate time to practising Japanese and the Piano and finished sewing some half-finished outfits I stated pre-Corona. I’ve also been running a bit. I didn’t really enjoy running until they told me I could only leave the house once a day.
