#twelveangry

pronounced JEH-nah

I’m Rebekah and I’m going to write this in the first person. I’m playing Gena in Bachelorette who is a lot more stylish than me. This is the first show I’ve performed with Twelve Angry, though I have sufficient performance experience across different forms and media. um? mediums? I don’t know.

What sparked your love of acting?

Loved telling stories, loved hearing them. Still do, they’re transformative.

How would you describe yourself as an actor?

Can’t say anything nice, won’t say anything at all.

Tell us a little about BACHELORETTE.

It is a fast paced, bleak and dark comedy about a group of people brought together at a Bachelorette party showing all the cruel ways they love each other.

Do you see any similarities between yourself and your character in BACHELORETTE?

Not really. Although, we’re both ‘fixers’.

What was the biggest challenge for you in taking on this role?

Where to start?

What is the best thing about working with the rest of the BACHELORETTE cast?

They are so talented, smart, dedicated and have different ways of working, which has been a joy. My castmates are really good, come see them.

What is your favourite line of dialogue from BACHELORETTE?

Conor has harboured a passion for acting for an unspecified period of time. Graduating from high school performances in shows such as Oklahoma!, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and  Seussical, he has been sighted in countless FLW Theatre shows such as: A Streetcar Named Desire (Mitch), The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Padraic), and as Alex in The Inevitable Death of Cassie Summers (an original work). His involvement in the arts is not limited to acting as in 2015 he wrote, directed and performed the monologue series Landscapes for MUST’s Container Festival. He has also trained with the 16th Street Actors’ Studio and the William Esper Studio in New York.

What sparked your love of acting?

Tommy Wiseau’s The Room?

How would you describe yourself as an actor?

A work in progress.

Tell us a little about BACHELORETTE.

Women feat. shenanigans

Do you see any similarities between yourself and your character in BACHELORETTE?

Fortunately yes. Joe is a big ol’ softie and a protector; I would consider myself the same.

What was the biggest challenge for you in taking on this role?

Learning how to pack a bowl. I don’t know drugs. What they? Help.

What is the best thing about working with the rest of the BACHELORETTE cast?

The variety of personalities. Of course, everybody is an individual, but this is a group that is so distinctly individual in every way imaginable and it is an absolute honour to be working with such an exciting and surprising bunch.

What is your favourite line of dialogue from BACHELORETTE?

Sara Tabitha has just completed her Masters in Arts and Cultural Management at Melbourne University. She works in the renewable energy industry by day and pursues theatrical adventures by night. She founded Four Letter Word Theatre in 2010 and has worked on over 40 productions since moving to Melbourne in 2006. Sara Tabitha has taken on various roles in productions including actor; director; producer; writer; set, costume, lighting, sound and hair/makeup designer; stage manager; production manager and technical roles. Theatrical highlights include directing The Blue Room, A Clockwork Orange, Titus Andronicus, Phaedra's Love, Cosi, Live Acts on Stage, NINE and writing and directing Harkins, Rust and Stardust and Sparkle Tits and Glitter Nips.

What sparked your love of acting?

Meryl. Always Meryl. And Cate. <3

How would you describe yourself as an actor?

Full method. I actually put on 40kg for this role and am usually a waif-like fairy-girl.

Tell us a little about BACHELORETTE.

I still don't know if this is a comedy. Or black comedy. Or tragedy. It's fucking awful and brilliant at the same time. I hate and love all of these characters.

Do you see any similarities between yourself and your character in BACHELORETTE?

Hmm let's think: a fat girl ('but she has a pretty face!') over the moon excited to be marrying her rich handsome fiance. She's basically me – except for the rich handsome fiance. Anyone interested my number is 0409 959 7..

What was the biggest challenge for you in taking on this role?

Trying to figure out which Mean Girls character each of us are. I feel like I have the definitive answer though: Regina – Regan (Queen Bee), Karen – Katie (idiot – but she has ESPN), Gretchen – Gena (she is actually such a good friend) and Cady – Becky (really pretty – obviously – but has really bad breath in the morning.)

What is the best thing about working with the rest of the BACHELORETTE cast? These bitches are crazy – I love them. I think when you're in a show and every character is so flawed and awful, you really need to cast good people in those roles and the everyone has been so great to work with :)

What is your favourite line of dialogue from BACHELORETTE?