Episode 2: The Call Sheet

What does a working week actually look like for a theatre lighting technician — and what does decades of unsocial hours really cost, and give back? This episode walks through the typical working hours across Graham's career , and looks at the harder question: what that schedule took from ordinary life, relationships, and health — and what it gave in adrenaline, craft, and camaraderie.

In this episode: - The realities of the hours needed to put shows on - What live theatre gives you that a 9-to-5 never could - The cost: relationships, missed ordinary life, sleep and health - The benefits: skills, resilience and unique experiences.

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“Notice” — the conversation where the retirement became real, and what it feel like to think about leaving a career built around production schedules rathe ...