Compiled by Adelaide Tsebe

Coffeebreak is a time to unwind and get in touch with actors’ processes. This week, our guest was Nozuko Ntshangase and these are her nuggets of wisdom.

• You constantly need to be sure of who you are compared to who you’re creating.
• The idea of playing words, actions and character can be drowning and challenging to the person you are, your spirit and your soul.
• Whatever you practice more, you become.
• Remind yourself of who you are and leave the character when in your personal space.
• Express yourself outside of doing the job.
• Understand every personality that you have.
• Be aware of your internal conflict.
• Being in a space of confusion can lead to a dark space of not knowing what to do.
• Mentally be healthy and in control.
• Wake up each day and do what gives you peace.
• Constantly learn lessons, understand there are seasons to go through things.
• Your soul will always tell the truth, the mind fights because of the trauma you’ve been in.
• Be aware of the moment.
• Use the internet to your advantage, to build yourself (YouTube, SAGA, Actor Spaces).
• If you want to be an actor, be in action.
• Read and read the right books.
• At some point, release and let go.

Catch Coffeebreak every second Sunday on the Actor Spaces Instagram live at 17h00.