Get ready to meet Shep Huntly, the mastermind behind Dr Hubble’s Brilliant Bubbles! With a career spanning over 30 countries and three decades, this performer will prepare us for a bubbling good time that promises joy, wonder, and a few surprises along the way!
About Shep Huntly
Why do you want to be an actor?
I have been a performer since I was a teenager. I have never had another job; performing is all I know. I have no other options, so I just had to get good at it!
What do you enjoy most about acting?
My job is spreading joy! What’s not to love? I love seeing the joy and wonder on the faces of the audience. I also really enjoy creating new tricks and routines and showing them to audiences.
What has been your favourite role so far in your career?
My career has stretched over 30 countries and 30 years.
I have performed in stadiums to 20,000 people, but my greatest joy is performing Dr Hubble’s Brilliant Bubbles to Australian kids and families.
What strategies do you use to overcome stage fright or nerves before a performance?
I don’t get stage fright. Even before I walked onstage at Hamer Hall last year, I just felt a calm confidence. After performing for so long, showbiz is in my bones, and being onstage is my happy place.
Have you ever had to improvise during a performance? If so, can you share an example?
Bubbles behave differently in every theatre I go to, so every show is different.
I’m always improvising, and I love it.
Is there anything else you’d like to add?
Dr Hubble’s Brilliant Bubbles is not just for children. One of the most common bits of feedback I get is when the parents say, “I think I loved it more than the kids!”
Where can patrons purchase tickets to this production?
To book tickets to Dr Hubble’s Brilliant Bubbles, please visit https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/dr-hubble-s-brilliant-bubbles/.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We can’t wait to see Dr Hubble’s Brilliant Bubbles light up the stage for both young and old. Break a leg!
Other interviews can be viewed in our Meet The Performer Series.
