Jordon on The Mummy, Mark Rothko and Moonlight Sonata

Answering our questions this week is Jordon Ewart of the Building Bridges Community Arts Theatre in Lurgan.

Jordon has been involved as a member in various productions, as an assistant director and the Publicity manager for the group.

“Building Bridges got me back into the arts and theatre after years of not having the confidence to do so. Since then I’ve been involved in various shows including the titular role in pantomime as ‘The Snow Queen’ and Rizzo in our first full length musical, ‘Grease.’

“The arts mean the world to me, and Building Bridges has been a platform where I can grow as a person surrounded by friends who are essentially my second family.

“James Corden recently said, ‘Theatre is a place where every race, creed, sexuality and gender is equal, is embraced, and is loved,’ and I can’t think of a truer sentiment. The Theatre and BBCAT is our home.”

Q. What is your favourite song/album and why?

A. I love so many kinds of music and artists, at the moment however, my favourite album is probably the EP ‘Human’ by Dodie. It’s only about seven songs, but I have the CD in my car and I’ve had it on repeat for weeks. Each song is just so beautifully written and filled with such emotion, it’s incredible.

Q. What is your favourite film and why?

A. Impossible question! I’m an absolute movie buff, but if I have to pick a movie, The Mummy (1999) with Brendan Fraser. I don’t think it needs an explanation. Those movies are art.

Q. What is your favourite piece of classical music and why?

A. Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven. It’s just such an exceptionally haunting piece of music. I first heard it when my mum played it on our own piano, just loved it ever since.

Q. Who is your favourite artist (eg van Gogh) and why?

A. Mark Rothko. Everyone knows I love Rothko. I studied him back when I did a creative media course and just found his art so vibrant and full of expression. I’ve seen his collection in the Tate Gallery several times and will definitely go again!

Q. What is your favourite play and why?

A. The Woman in Black by Stephen Mallatratt. I saw the play when it toured at the Grand Opera House in Belfast. I’m a big horror fan, and the whole show just managed to make you feel so on edge and unsettled throughout the entire production. It was incredible.

Q. What is your favourite musical and why?

A. Another tough question because I love musicals! I think I’d have to say Hamilton. I was fortunate enough to see it in the West End, and I’ve just never experienced a show and phenomenon like it.

Q. What is your most special moment in the arts and why?

A. Playing Rizzo in our first full length musical. It was a dream role for me, and so much time and effort went into putting the show together. Standing on stage with my friends, seeing it all go so well, there was no feeling quite like it and I can’t wait to experience it again.

Q. What ‘classic’ just doesn’t do it for you?

A. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. I studied it in Sixth Year and that was enough for me.

Q. What have you been reading/watching/listening to/revisiting during the Coronavirus period?

A. I’m a big reader so I’ve been taking the time to catch up with the many books I’ve bought in the past and haven’t read. Also, like everyone else during lockdown, I binge watched ‘Tiger King’.

That show is a masterpiece!

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