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!
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*Some information mentioned in this article may be out of date due to the progress of the current situation.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*
Toyan Thomas-Browne was most recently seen in the UK tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. His other credits include Angel/understudy Lola in Kinky Boots (UK Tour); Bellboy in Me & My Girl (Chichester Festival Theatre); Moe in Guys & Dolls (Manchester Royal Exchange) and Wonderland (UK Tour). He was kind enough to answer some questions for us about his experiences.
Whenever you log onto social media there is so much negativity circulating. How have you been trying to keep a positive mental attitude during these times?
I’ve actually been finding a lot of comfort in reading at the moment. I neglected it for a while, especially been on tour for a long time, but getting back into it it’s so nice to have that bit of escapism for a couple of hours. I love me a bit of Netflix/now Disney+ and chill but really there’s nothing better than a good book.
With the Arts temporarily shut down, how would you advise people to continue to support the Arts industries?
Keep spreading the love of the arts and theatre! Whether it be on a social media platform where you let your favourite actor or actress know why you enjoy watching/supporting them. Tag them in past shows they’ve been in if you have photos or finale videos. Things like that also remind the people on stage that theatre can and will affect people’s lives and without an audience there is no arts industry so even just knowing the excitement of fans/thespians raring to be back in a theatre again alone shows their continued support of the industry.
