HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen-Blyth Festival 2000, 2000-06-21, Page 33BLYTH FESTIVAL SALUTE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE21, 2000. PAGE 9.
Fisk’s life very unlike her character’s in ‘Corker’
By Mark Nonkes
Freelance Writer
Before Michelle Fisk, who stars
in Corker, comes to rehearsals in the
morning she has lunches to make for
her two children. After the day is
called in rehearsal Fisk returns to
mother and wife at home.
“I have to take care of my family
before 1 come to work and when I
walk in the door at nighttime they're
my first priority.”
Fisk said being a mother helped
her with her work in theatre.
" It informs every single role I do
now, it takes you out of yourself.”
In Corker. Fisk plays Merit, a
woman who works in the Halifax
premier's office.
“She’s career driven, self-focused
and on the fast track to success,”
Fisk noted.
Merit has no children or no
From kids to grandpas —
it's been a life in the
theatre for Robert Nasmith
For actor Bob Nasmith, what
started out in juvenile roles 45 years
ago, today has lead to grandfather
roles.
Nasmith started acting in 1953, at
age 10, at The Vineland Theatre
after organizers of a public speaking
contest offered him roles in summer
productions.
“I thought it would be fun and 1
liked it and I stayed liking it.”
In Death of a Hired Man Nasmith
played Grandpa. Nasmith has
worked with Paul Thompson on
several productions.
connection to her family.
“My family is important... I
consider her neurotic and selfish,
which I would hope never would
describe me.”
Fisk was immediately drawn to
the Wendy Lili script when Anne
Chislett asked her to do it.
“It puts faces to the numbers of
people affected by budget cuts.”
Fisk said the clear political
message in the play is one she
supports.
Last season Fisk appeared on the
Blyth stage as the narrator in That
Summer and Belinda in Every
Dream.
This is Fisk's third consecutive
season at the festival. She said the
plays, the audience and the facilities
keep her coming back.
Over the winter Fisk taught a
styles of comedy course at the
University of Waterloo. She also
“I’ve known him for 30 years.” he
laughed slyly.
In Corker Nasmith plays the role
of Glenny, a social worker.
“He attempts to find a little niche
for one of his many clients.”
Nasmith wasn’t always in theatre.
In the 60s, the young Nasmith
moved to the United States and took
courses at some west coast
universities. He joined the army and
fought in Vietnam in the airborne
regiment.
“It was an evil war,” he stressed.
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Winnipeg and Montreal.
Fisk has worked in theatre for 25
years. Nine years ago, Fisk and her
family moved from Toronto to
Stratford when she joined The
Stratford Festival. She acted at
Stratford for six seasons.
Fisk’s husband works in the
technical director's office at The
Stratford Festival. . Her youngest
child, I0-year-old Max, is in his
third season as an actor in Stratford.
Her daughter, Katie has been
Michelle Fisk
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play that was co-produced in
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Fisk said she understands why
her children are in theatre.
“If you're a child growing up
back stage it's not daunting,” she
said.
Often Fisk works all summer
long. She is looking forward to
spending time with her family in
August, after Corker closes.
“I can have my cake and eat it
too,” she smiled.
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