Stage Door Confessional: Awkward Moments

In this third episode of Stage Door Confessional, Alex Furber (Mirvish, National Arts Centre, Soulpepper), Jonas Widdifield (Shaw Festival), and Jacob James (Stratford Festival) tell stories about awkward moments—which involve lots of blood and being high on stage—that they’ve encountered in the world of live theatre.

Have you missed the first two Stage Door Confessional episodes? Click the links below to listen.

In episode 1, Kaylee Harwood, Andrew Lawrie, and Tess Benger tell stories about being understudies.

In episode 2, Stevie Joffe, Alex Furber, and Harriet Gratian talk about unpredictable moments they’ve faced during performances


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