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Quote by Reg Livermore
When I was younger it was essential, if you wanted to stay working in the theatre then you had to be able to turn your hand to anything.
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The speaker says that younger theatre workers needed to be versatile to keep finding work. “Turn your hand to anything” means being ready and able to take on many different tasks, rather than relying on one specialised role. The quote presents flexibility as an essential practical skill in theatre at that time.
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- AussieTheatre.com.au, interview by Erin James
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- Official Statement
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