At the Threshold: Invisible Work & Becoming in Theatre
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At the Threshold: Invisible Work & Becoming in Theatre
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About this listen
What does it mean to begin a creative life after training, but before anything feels settled?
In this episode of Rebel Artists Through Time, we're joined by Erynn Troup, a Cape Town–based theatre practitioner working as both a performer and a stage manager. Fresh out of formal training and already embedded in professional productions, Erynn occupies a rare position — seeing the work from the stage and from the wings at the same time.
We talk about the moment when theatre stops being theoretical and starts becoming real: the pressure of responsibility, the choice to take on invisible roles, and the quiet authority of making work happen without being seen. Erynn reflects on stage management as creative leadership, the realities of working within South Africa's theatre ecosystem, and how uncertainty, adaptability, and kindness shape early creative careers.
This is not a how-to episode or a career roadmap.
It's a conversation about being in the middle of becoming — before narratives harden and before answers feel clear.