A Day In The Life Of Our PumpHouse Staff – Meg Andrews
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Meg is the newest addition to our team – taking on the role of Box Office Coordinator and Social Media Guru.
We asked the fabulous Meg to tell us a bit about herself!
Tell us five random facts about yourself:
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- I was born with a hole in my heart.
- I once fell down a cliff and didn’t break a bone, then a few months later I fell of a couch and broke my arm.
- I’m very easily star struck, even by D-List celebrities… and even by my friends who have reached a somewhat celeb status.
- I’ve seen nearly every inch of NZ, from my time with The Ugly Shakespeare Company, and when I was the face of a Z Energy campaign. But also, my parents took me all over the country as a child.
- I have attended a Hollywood Film Premiere with Gerard Butler. (Well, when I say with… I’m sure he looked at me!)
How did you come to work at The PumpHouse Theatre?
I have performed at the PumpHouse in many different productions since moving to Auckland, and it is a place that is very dear to my heart. I was at The PumpHouse enough that James Bell offered me a position, and here I am! The PumpHouse feels like home to me and they will struggle to get rid of me!
What did you study and has it helped you in the role?
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I have studied Performing Arts and On Screen Acting…so I suppose they help me to ‘act’ like I know what I’m doing in my role…haha.
When did you start getting involved in the Performing Arts?
When I was six months old, I starred as Baby Jesus in a play…then studied and performed as a Ballerina from the age of 3. I always loved being on stage, so it was only natural that I became interested in acting as I entered my teens. Learning about Shakespeare at High School was a turning point for me and was when I realised I wanted Acting to be my profession.
What do you like about working here?
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The lake, the birds, the bricks, the ghosts, all different nooks and crannies of the theatre…the history, the people. But what I love the most is my tree in the amphitheatre that I ‘slept’ underneath as Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
What’s the coolest thing you’ve done in your job recently?
I loved working with Ali Harper when she was here to perform Legendary Divas. She is very inspiring.
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What time do you wake up in the mornings?
It varies…I am a very deep sleeper so… after my alarm has gone off about 35 times…otherwise I am unsure I would ever wake!
What do you do behind the scenes that people don’t know?
Well…Don’t tell anyone but… I write James’ Channel Magazine columns for him!
What do you get up to after hours?
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I act, I write, I belly dance, I direct shows, I travel. I spend a lot of time daydreaming.?
What do you get up to on your lunch breaks?
I eat or I spend time hunting for a good feed. I try to find a sunny spot to roast in. Sometimes I can be found trawling through the secret cookie stash we have ?
What’s your all-time favourite show?
So maaaany… A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Pericles, Wicked, Rent, Cabaret, Chicago, Lovepuke, Awhi Tapu…and every show I have been in holds a special place in my heart ?
Oh and M. Butterfly which I saw in NYC starring Clive Owens was a special experience!
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