Theatre Arts SBA

Candidate Name: Emanuelle Senior

Candidate Number:
Name of Centre: Belair High School
Teacher: Mrs. Blake-Coombs

Table of Contents

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS...................................................................................................3

Introduction..........................................................................................................................4

Rational............................................................................................................................5-6

Interview………………………………………………………………………….……..7-8

Illustrations.....................................................................................................................9-10

Reflection...........................................................................................................................11

Creative Piece....................................................................................................................12

REFERENCES..................................................................................................................13

Acknowledgement

First and foremost, I want to give thanks and praise to God, the Almighty, for his blessings
that helped me finish my work successfully.

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 I would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude to my teacher, Mrs.Chris-ann Coombs,
for giving me the opportunity to do this assessment and providing me with constant support.
Her expertise, sincerity and drive have deeply influenced me. To work under her direction
was a great honour and privilege.
I am eternally grateful to my parents for their love and sacrifices that enabled my education.
A special thanks goes out to Mr. David Tulloch for making this SBA possible.

Introduction

There's theatre in life, obviously, and there's life in theatre-Charlie Kaufman. It was
the researcher's responsibility to interview a theatrical professional on their contributions to
the growth of theatre in Jamaica. This programme was developed to encourage young
creatives aspiring to work in the theatre arts industry. This interview focused on Mr. David
Tulloch, a bright and innovative veteran theatre practitioner, and his contributions to the
growth of theatre arts in the country.

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 Rational
The purpose of this research is to help people better understand and explore their
opinions, and experiences in theatre. This interview with the renowned theatre director David
Tolloch will be extremely beneficial to young creatives. These benefits include a
professional’s shared knowledge to venture into this field and to promote the development of
creative abilities. When this research is completed, I hope to gain more knowledge about
theatre and the practitioner.

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 This research will be beneficial to researcher as the researcher will gain a professional
viewpoint about theatre arts and the practitioners in the field. This will ensure that an
inexperienced person has the correct information from the start, which is critical to their
success. Although harsh, criticism is a necessary step in establishing standards that will
enable a person to succeed in their career. By being able to accept constructive criticism and
honesty, young creatives may feel more at ease making mistakes and learning from them.
Being receptive to advice is an essential component of playmaking and facilitates excellence
in this assessment.

In addition, I believe that this interview with a pioneer in the performing arts industry
will make us more open-minded and creative in our thinking. A very small number of people
have chosen this subject because not many people can think for themselves. This generation
is gravitating toward more unconventional careers (such as acting) because we find the
traditional careers very dull.

Ultimately, this interview will be intended to support emerging creatives as well as

enhance and develop our abilities.

Interview Questions for Mr. David Tolloch:

1. How did you get started in Theatre?

2. What has been your biggest challenge in theatre, and how did you overcome it? 
3. What is your greatest achievement when it comes to your career?
4. Do you have any experience working with a limited budget?
5. What makes you stand out from other theatre directors?
6. What style of drama do you prefer family or adult content?

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 7. How did you develop your style of acting and directing?
8. What was the most shocking experience you have as a director?
9. What do you personally like most about working in the world of Theatre?
10. What advice would you give to young creatives?

Interview

With: David Tulloch

Location: Online via zoom
Conducted by: Emanuelle Senior

This research on the renowned theatre director David Tulloch will be extremely
beneficial to young creatives. These benefits include a professional's shared knowledge to
venture into this field and to promote the development of creative abilities. In addition, this

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interview with a pioneer in the performing arts industry will make us more open-minded and
creative in our thinking.
Sincerely, David had no real interest in theatre. He went to a drama club training with
the intention of meeting a potential partner, “I just thought it was a great place to meet girls.”
This research reveals just how unrefined and truthful Mr. Tulloch was during the interview.
After his first ever performance, Tulloch's mom encouraged him to continue acting, since he
had undeniable potential. David’s enthusiasm for theatre began to blossom after that
experience.
“My biggest challenge in theatre…was definitely performing naked in front of
thousands of people.” This answer was just so hilarious. The award-winning playwright
spoke about how mortified he was the first time he had to perform nude for his play "Sugar
Daddy". He gradually grew more accustomed to being butt naked in front of a large audience.
The researcher deeply admires his courage because God knows they would be too afraid.
The interviewer wanted to delve deeper into David's occupational life; "What is your
greatest achievement when it comes to your career?" was asked. Tulloch proudly answered
by saying he received eight (8) nominations for his most recent play "Sugar Daddy", Multiple
awards from Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and sold-out shows
worldwide (London, USA, and The Caribbean), and having his name in lights. The researcher
could truly tell how fulfilling and validating that was for him as a director, playwright, and
actor. “Believe in the product even if you don't make money." According to David, a majority
of his plays had a very limited budget. His perseverance and determination enabled him to
succeed in the theatre industry, and his remarkable productions are a perfect example of how
nothing (including not having the funds) can stop you from achieving your goals.
Additionally, Tolloch was asked about what makes him stand out from other directors, and he
replied with: "It's definitely the way I think outside of the box". We need more individuality
and creativity in the world of theatre, and David demonstrated how being different and being
fearless to judgement propelled him to success.
Hold on to your seats, because things are about to get spicy—Sincerely, the
researcher. The playful David Tulloch was asked about what style of content he prefers to
make, Family or Adult content. He confessed by saying: “I have done both.” He later went on
to say that after getting over his fear of public nudity, the creation of adult content was far
more thrilling to him. The investigator firmly believes that variety is a huge factor in theatre
because as Jamaicans, we deeply love that excitement. The researcher then went on to
question him about his most shocking experience and he said, “Besides performing naked,
my most shocking experience was watching a colleague that I worked so closely with
(referring to Leona Edwards), get stuck in their character”. As a future actress, I want to
remain firmly as myself and be able to revert from a character without diminishing my frame
of mind. The following question was: “What do you personally like most about working in
the world of theatre?”, the interviewer was very much excited to hear his response. “It feels
really good to hear a massive audience laugh at your jokes”, He happily stated. “See when
you hold back, the audience holds back”. The researcher feels that this was a perfect example
of how a performer's relationship with their audience can make or break them. The final
question that was asked was, “What advice would you give to young creatives?” and he

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spoke encouragingly about how non-traditional jobs are not the only options for a child, even
in a monocultural society that does not value unconventional careers.
David had a significant impact on Jamaican theatre by demonstrating that it is
completely acceptable to be your own authentic self and pursue whatever career path you
choose. This entire interview was such a positive experience; David truly opened the eyes of
young creatives.

Illustrations

Kysanne (Trishanna Wright) and George

(David Tolloch) on the set of “Sugar Daddy”
in 2018.

George and Anitta (Samantha Brevett) on the set

of “Sugar Daddy” in 2018.

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 Wilfred (Michael Nicholson) proposes to
Jackie (Terri Salmon) in the play “Bad
Breed” in 2017.

Jacob (David Tulloch) tries to

cheer up his mother, Martha
(Leona Edwards) in the play
“Across the Bridge” in 2017.

David Infront of The Phoenix Theatre

located in Kingston, Jamaica.

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 Reflection

1. What 2 things did I learn about myself after completing this S.B.A?
 I discovered that I am not easily agitated when faced with multiple tasks.
 According to my favourite teacher, I always turn in my assignments on time.
2. How did you deal with challenges and what was the solution?
 My biggest challenge was definitely not having any free time to myself, but
my parents kept me motivated and helped me with the completion of these
assessments.
3. How will I use the new knowledge from the practitioner to improve my life?
 I learned that not everyone will be happy with my decisions, but it is important
to consider what is best for me and to continue on my journey.
4. What did you learn about yourself?
 I learnt that I want to stick to my career choice and be the World’s Greatest
Actress.

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 Creative Piece
Description of Creative Piece
Title of Piece: “Follow your passion”, says veteran theatre practitioner.
Genre: Drama
Language: Standard English
Medium: News Reporter (Skit)

The researcher will be doing a news report discussing the importance of young creatives
following their true passion and should not be influenced to pursue traditional jobs.

Lines:

EBC
NEWS
"If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will," says David Tulloch to young creatives

HEADL
looking to pursue a career in the theatre industry. Hello and Good Evening, Welcome to EBC
News, both on air and online. I am Emanuelle Senior, and please to stay with us until after

INE
the break.

Commercial Break
“Nuh dutty up Jamaica”

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Being in a society that teaches children to follow the norm and go into traditional careers
such as Nursing, Law and teaching is a better decision than following their true passion, our
respondent, David Tulloch, had something else to say.
David Tulloch, A Veteran Theatre Practitioner that was interviewed by the EBC crew on the
20th of January, says that he is now successful because he denounced that path.
“If you do not believe in yourself, nobody will.” says Mr. Tulloch after years of being told to
not pursue Theatre. However, he stated that if he did in fact give up on his passion for acting,
he would not be as successful, wealthy, and have amazing opportunities such as travelling the
world. He hopes that one day, young creatives can stick to their passion in the creative arts
field and not be discouraged.

References
Nuh dutty up Jamaica. (2015). Nuh dutty up Jamaica PSA 1 https://youtu.be/g4VyDYCIDz4
Illustrations from Jamaica Gleaner. (2016). David Tolloch owns his profession after 26
years(Prt 1) https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20180810/reckord-david-
tulloch-owns-his-profession-after-26-years-pt-1

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