Two degrees? No problem for history/theatre grad
Kate Humble rarely slows down. It's a side effect of having completed two full degrees in five years without relying on summer sessions.
"I get bored really easily," says the theatre and history graduate, who received the Gwen Downes Memorial Book Prize in 2001. "I crammed 90 credits into five years, which translates to six courses per term."
This may sound grueling, but factor in the demands of being a major player in most of the drama department's pro-ductions, as well as community and professional productions, and it's even more remarkable.
"I'd spend from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in acting school, then head to a course in European history, then maybe to another production. It was a lot of juggling."
But there was never a question of choosing one discipline over the other.
"When I was younger I travelled and spent a lot of time in museums," says Humble. "I've always found it so interesting to think about what was once here. I knew I wanted to study history, but acting is also a big part of who I am."
So she made it work. When she wasn't busy with courses, a school production, or a community show, Humble worked at the Art Gallery of Victoria, and found time to practise yoga. And, as if she wasn't busy enough, she's also been working as a clerk on and off at the Wilkinson Jail since she was 17.
This summer, Humble will split her time between the Art Gallery and performing in Bard to Broadway's I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change in Qualicum Beach, and Theatre SKAM's outdoor smash hit Lt. Nun. Beyond that, she's looking at a master's and PhD in history.
"Of course, if I were offered a place at Stratford, I'd go for it," she says. "I'm keeping my options open." |
