Zoe the marvellous
WINSDOR GLEN – The sensational Zoe Beavon shares why acting was always in her destiny.
It is a bold and marvellous world and Zoe Beavon explains just why that is.
She discussed all of her passionate acting career in lieu of her stage performance in Roald Dahl’s, George’s Marvellous Medicine. It is currently showing at the National Children’s Theatre in Parktown.
She divulged that the first time she knew she wanted to be an actress was when she went to see The Lion King at the Teatro with her family. “We sat in the third row. I could see everything and I was absolutely mesmerised by the talent of the people on stage. I came out of that show knowing that I wanted to be like them,” she said.
Beavon said that she became interested in acting and singing at school and was involved in school plays and musicals every year. She expressed that she had been singing since she was five years old. The talented actress revealed that her mother is her biggest fan and has encouraged her to follow her dreams no matter what. “She and I used to make up silly little songs together and that’s where my love for singing and performing began,” she said.
Beavon started her professional career a year ago after graduating from Wits University.
“I love to entertain people and see smiles on their faces. I know it sounds cliché but I really do, the anticipation of hearing people laugh, clap or gasp in awe is really exciting,” she said. The Windsor Glen resident said one of the best things about acting is waiting backstage anticipating your first line of the show.
“It’s that time where you go from just being you to being able to be a different character in front of a crowd of people. It’s exhilarating,” said Beavon.
In George’s Marvellous Medicine, she plays Mary Kranky, George’s mother. The play is centred around George’s attempts to make magic medicine for his mean grandmother to replace the medicine she already takes.
Beavon urged young ambitious actors to never give up on their dreams no matter how big or how small they are.
Details: National Children’s Theatre, 011 484 1584/5
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