Tahlia Norrish

Jan
12

How to Thrive with Performance Anxiety

Raise your hand if you've ever experienced this: you worked hard to prepare for an opening night or
Jan
05

2020 Reading List

"Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary." ~ Jim Rohn 'Tis once again
2 min read
Aug
18

What Can Actors Learn From Einstein + Neuroscience?

Say the word "genius" and Albert Einstein is likely to be one of the first people you think
Aug
04

Sleep: The Actor's Secret Weapon

If there is any subset of working society who struggles to achieve and sustain healthy sleep hygiene, actors and artists
1 min read
May
19

The Actor's Sandpit: Knowing What's in Our Control

Last year I wrote a piece for Spotlight about the importance of defining the terms of our own success. This
Mar
24

Your Success is More Than Yours

Anime has unquestionably made me a better person. Without a doubt. A bizarre declaration to begin an article with, I
Feb
18

Dealing with a Bad Performance

I recently gave a bad performance and it was the most painfully embarrassing thing to have come my way in
1 min read
Jan
14

Three Lessons Actors Can Learn From Athletes

The worlds of acting and sport don't always seem to go hand-in-hand. I don't know if
1 min read
Jan
07

2019 Reading List

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places
1 min read
Aug
13

Bamboo: Tree of Unexpected Actor Wisdom

Before I set off on this extended metaphor of an actor as bamboo, let me just acknowledge the irony of