The Picture Journal

Nathaniel Martello-White

As well as performing you are experienced in writing, directing and producing. In what position is it most difficult for you to find or assess the ‘right’ character in auditions ? When casting your own material it always takes time and can be difficult. My feeling is, that’s where the directing process begins, establishing a cast who will make your job easier. If you could have a photograph of anyone in history at any age, who would you select? Bob Marley Who has been your most enjoyable person to act with so far? Carey Mulligan Discounting weapons and physically dangerous…

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Eoin Macken

Name three different skills or facts you learned from any three roles – regardless of how useful they are. Horse riding – excellent for adventure holidays and pretending that you can converse with animals. (Merlin) Actors will let you photograph them but only if you pester them into submission. (Resident Evil) I do not have the skill set to be a real doctor. (The Night Shift) Would you rather be able to read and write in any language except for English, or speak fluently in any language except for English? French. I used to speak it quite well, but now it’s…

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Inside Look: Arinzé Kene

We spoke to actor Arinzé Kene about his role as Same Cooke in the Donmar Warehouse production of One Night In Miami. Cooke was a ground-breaking artist beyond just a creative capacity in that he crossed genres (at risk of losing his gospel career) and took control of his music management. How much do you think these chapters of his life would influence his role in the civil rights movement, or vice-versa? There were several differing views at the time on what the best methods to combat racial injustice were. Some saw peaceful protest as an ideal route while other…

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