Essay on the actors paradox

The title Essay alludes to the word French word essai, which means precisely “attempt.” The actor In the essay, the actor grapples with repetition. What is it like to play the same role with the same authenticity and emotional presence night after night?

The playwright and director Iggy Malmborg has toured across Europe for the past 18 years. His performances span a wide range of aesthetics and styles. In this play the audience is given insight into one of the actor’s most challenging dilemmas. Malmborg himself introduces the play in the beginning of the video.