We interviewed actress Signy Lynch about her role in our upcoming production of A Young Lady's Guide to Vivisection at the Toronto Fringe Festival.
Q: What is your
name/role in the show?
A: My name is Signy Lynch and I’m playing Alice/Victoria/Dr. Sullivan
Q: Tell us about
yourself
A: I’m a student of psychology and drama at Queen’s University, going into my
final year. I’ve done a lot of shows in my hometown of Kingston and am also
co-Artistic Director of our campus Shakespeare company, Vagabond Theatre.
Q: What are some of
your defining experiences/training as an artist?
A: I’ve been
fortunate enough to have trained with the fantastic Valerie Robertson. Some of
my defining theatre experiences include playing Dorine in Tartuffe which was
liberating, and more recently my direction of a production of Macbeth.
Q: In thirty words
or less, what is the show about?
A: The show is
about the adventures of Queen’s Medical students and faculty in the 1880s, and
specifically deals with the arrival of the first lady students
Q: What is the most
interesting thing you've learned in the research process?
I’ve learned a
lot of interesting things during research (you know how they always say the
truth is stranger than fiction), but possibly the most interesting thing is
that these Victorian figures, the students and teachers, were just like us.
You’ll be reading a journal entry, and realize it feels just like a
conversation you might have with a friend, albeit with slightly more antiquated
language.
Q: What are you
most looking forward to about going to Fringe?
A: I’m thrilled
to be in such an immersive environment of theatre enthusiasts, to talk to other
artists and see their work.
Q: Describe the
rehearsal process in 5 words:
A: Hysterical, exhausting, invigorating, fascinating, thrilling
Q: Why should
people come see the show?
A: Awkward Victorian sex-ed classes.