043: Emma Hatton, West End star on sustaining performance

Emma Hatton star of the West End talks about her career, Emma has starred in some of the biggest musicals and lead roles, Scaramouche in We will Rock You, Elphaba in Wicked, Eva Peron in Evita and recently Grizabella in Cats. We discuss Emma’s origins as an athlete, the pull of performing on stage, the art form that Emma performs and how she does that, the persistence and knock backs, sustaining performance from a physical and mental perspective. I got in touch with Emma because I had an inkling that this world is extremely demanding and that Emma would be able to articulate that and I have to admit I found this interview utterly fascinating as Emma gave such rich insights into how she performs.

Show notes:

Emma’s origins as a long jumper, following her passion to study sport

Not sure what next, take a year out to do something interesting and fun – London School of Musical Theatre

The cost on personal relationships for Emma when aspiring for success in her career

Honouring Emma’s previous marriage by being extra determined to succeed

Early successes from Emma’s raw talent, feeling the music, learning to sing by listening to people

The determinants of musical theatre and the importance of connecting with the music

Pacing and sustaining performance to offset the cost of 8 shows each week

The responsibility of the roles balanced by the context of a paramedic sister

Portraying the characters appropriately

Acclimatising to the pressure of performing on the West End

Importance of social support

Preparation and focusing on what you can control

Coping with rejection

Pressure of the big notes and the external pressure of holding a role

Pressure to perform when you’re not physically or mentally 100%

Getting into the right mindset for performing and the benefit of having a sporting background, doing what it takes to get the performance out 

Emma now supporting and championing others to learn from her insights If you want to follow Emma you can on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emmahatton1

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