This week’s guest is Stefania Licari, actor, comedian, producer and medical doctor.

She attended drama school, became a doctor working in anaesthetics and intensive care, and went to clowning school in Paris. We get into all of this and how empathy towards her colleagues, patients and the audience really tie it all together.

During the pandemic, Stefania has a unique experience both working in medicine and as an actor doing online performances. She got through it with a mindset shift that she shares which would be useful for anyone at any time, even outside lockdowns.

We start with her reflections on her first Edinburgh Fringe in 2022. She is currently revamping her one-woman show, Medica, and taking it to the Vault Festival in London.

We chat about:

• Empathy and impact on patients
• Empathy as it occurs in acting
• Her love of the audience
• Pursuing both a medical career and a theatre one
• Having the right people around at the right time
• Performing as an actor and a comic
• The impact of Philippe Gaulier

Note from Rabiah (Host): 

You’ll hear that I almost saw Stefania’s show at Edinburgh. It was a wonderful and stressful time when I was at Fringe for a week. I loved the flying I did and helping a friend and loved seeing shows. I also performed more than I expected to and missed shows I wanted to see. I still have one person I have meant to write to since August to apologise! Stefania and I became online friends via Twitter and Instagram and I have been thrilled to see how her show has progressed. I’ll be there to see the updated version in February and can’t wait. One of the best parts of being involved in entertainment is being able to celebrate the talents of others while also being assured enough in yourself to do so. I am so happy Stefania is teaching me that. 

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Find Stefania

Website: https://www.stefanialicari.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/licaristefania/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stefanialicari 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/licaristefania/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7fzGcBE_oSyuwdW2ncRPA 

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Mentioned in this episode:

Philippe Gaulier: https://www.ecolephilippegaulier.com/ 

Chris Head: https://www.chrishead.com/ 

Kristine Landon-Smith: https://kristinelandonsmith.com/ 

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