Anna Nugent

The Joy of Play

How can we forget the joy of play? Playing with your whole body (like tag) brings a greater joy. Working with a group towards the goal of fun (heart-rate up, eyes shining, smiles uncontrollable) is something I highly recommend. I just started Drama Facilitator training with NAYD (the National Association for Youth Drama) in Ireland. […]

My Creativity Reinvigorated by Stories

There came a time about eight years into my professional acting career when I was craving the safety and creativity of play. Somewhere along the line my sense of play disappeared in favor of my professionalism and pursuit of my “career.” I had lost perspective and the connection to why I love to do the […]