I was directed by Geoff Norris in Perform International’s production of The Tempest at Steiner Theater. Using the medium of voice and movement Geoff was successful in mining out the many textual devices apparent in Shakespeare’s work that would help actors to realize the piece in performance . As a prolific voice coach he had so much to offer and fellow actors savored the opportunity to absorb and implement his exercises in rehearsal and preparation. His deep understanding Shakespeare’s story helped me to grasp my fundamental role despite having joined the production quite late. Furthermore, his ability to maintain composure in the face of difficulty also was a great asset to the company.
Alexander Yousri,-Actor, London
Working with Geoff was a pleasure. As a director Geoff had qualities which made it easy for an Actor to understand his vision and what he wanted from an Actor, most importantly he was always open for you to be creative, to never hold anything back. Geoff didn’t feel like a director when working on The tempest, he felt more like another member of the cast helping us to achieve what we felt was natural and truthful to us.
Geoff also helped me immensely with audition techniques and monologues privately which proved to become a valuable experience as it helped me get further at Drama school auditions than I had previously achieved.
TalhaPirzada-Actor and film maker, London