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#16 Life is a Cabaret with Opal Peachey!

September 13, 2023 Stephen Robinson Episode 16
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#16 Life is a Cabaret with Opal Peachey!
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The Play Typer Guy
#16 Life is a Cabaret with Opal Peachey!
Sep 13, 2023 Episode 16
Stephen Robinson

Opal Peachey is an incredibly talented writer and performer from Seattle who is bringing her unique brand of joy to the Portland area. Her new show, The Fairy’s Bottom, will play in PDX from October 5 - 8. The comedy is cheeky,  a little dirty, and always a delight.

We talk theater, Shakespeare, and more! 

You will hear:

  • The importance of engaging with the audience in these types of entertainment
  • The unique style of taking a classic story and modernizing it for the audience, or at least having a character who could step into that role
  • Opal’s ability to play, not necessarily the “lead” but more so the important character who kicks things into gear (“the button”)
  • The difference between the Seattle and Portland scenes when it comes to the arts and what works best for each
  • Leaning in to the bawdier or more subversive aspects of the classics that go beyond just your high school level understanding
  • And so much more!

Guest Info: 

Opal Peachey is a founding company member of the immersive dinner theater, Nordo and has originated roles in 12 productions. Opal graces the stage of the Triple Door each January as the ghost of Frederic Chopin in Bohemia (writer, composer) an annual audience favorite. Other companies she has worked with as a performer and producer include ACT Theater, Book-It Repertory Theater, Annex Theater, and The Re-Bar.

Bohemia made its European debut at the Ballhaus Theater in 2022, with Opal performing Chopin to sold-out houses.

Ms. Peachey holds a B.F.A. from Cornish College of the Arts, with an emphasis in original works, playwriting and directing. She worked as a stage manager for several years after graduation, booked out years in advance, before meeting the artistic directors of Nordo and making the leap to onstage performance and producing her own work.

Having a theatrical home means wearing many administrative hats. Since 2016, Opal has led the marketing team at Nordo. She has held the positions of publicist and marketing manager, creating successful launches for three seasons of theatrical productions, while managing graphic designers and photographers to execute stylish campaigns for print and social media. Her passion is for the customer experience – as a copywriter, concept developer and creative team leader. 

In addition to live theater, Peachey is also an accomplished voiceover actor. Her most recent project is “The Curve of Time Podcast”, a serial family friendly adventure story - Opal plays the matriarch and ship captain, Katherine Wells.

Links:  

Opal’s Website: https://www.opalpeachey.com/ 

Opal’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opalpeachey/

Opal’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpalPeachey

The Fairy’s Bottom: A Shakespeare Burlesque:

Connect with Stephen:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SER1897
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ThePlayTyperGuy
Email: ser1840@gmail.com


Join the Player Typer Guy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stephenrobinson

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Opal Peachey is an incredibly talented writer and performer from Seattle who is bringing her unique brand of joy to the Portland area. Her new show, The Fairy’s Bottom, will play in PDX from October 5 - 8. The comedy is cheeky,  a little dirty, and always a delight.

We talk theater, Shakespeare, and more! 

You will hear:

  • The importance of engaging with the audience in these types of entertainment
  • The unique style of taking a classic story and modernizing it for the audience, or at least having a character who could step into that role
  • Opal’s ability to play, not necessarily the “lead” but more so the important character who kicks things into gear (“the button”)
  • The difference between the Seattle and Portland scenes when it comes to the arts and what works best for each
  • Leaning in to the bawdier or more subversive aspects of the classics that go beyond just your high school level understanding
  • And so much more!

Guest Info: 

Opal Peachey is a founding company member of the immersive dinner theater, Nordo and has originated roles in 12 productions. Opal graces the stage of the Triple Door each January as the ghost of Frederic Chopin in Bohemia (writer, composer) an annual audience favorite. Other companies she has worked with as a performer and producer include ACT Theater, Book-It Repertory Theater, Annex Theater, and The Re-Bar.

Bohemia made its European debut at the Ballhaus Theater in 2022, with Opal performing Chopin to sold-out houses.

Ms. Peachey holds a B.F.A. from Cornish College of the Arts, with an emphasis in original works, playwriting and directing. She worked as a stage manager for several years after graduation, booked out years in advance, before meeting the artistic directors of Nordo and making the leap to onstage performance and producing her own work.

Having a theatrical home means wearing many administrative hats. Since 2016, Opal has led the marketing team at Nordo. She has held the positions of publicist and marketing manager, creating successful launches for three seasons of theatrical productions, while managing graphic designers and photographers to execute stylish campaigns for print and social media. Her passion is for the customer experience – as a copywriter, concept developer and creative team leader. 

In addition to live theater, Peachey is also an accomplished voiceover actor. Her most recent project is “The Curve of Time Podcast”, a serial family friendly adventure story - Opal plays the matriarch and ship captain, Katherine Wells.

Links:  

Opal’s Website: https://www.opalpeachey.com/ 

Opal’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opalpeachey/

Opal’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpalPeachey

The Fairy’s Bottom: A Shakespeare Burlesque:

Connect with Stephen:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SER1897
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ThePlayTyperGuy
Email: ser1840@gmail.com


Join the Player Typer Guy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stephenrobinson