Jehan Aloysius is a theatre practitioner and Artistic Director at CentreStage Productions
– Compiled by Ashwini Vethakan
Stuff of Dreams
Q: If you could be any animal, what would it be?
A: A leopard
Q: Where would your dream holiday be…?
A: Any place with the ocean, lots of sunshine, pubs, activities and restaurants – I’ve been planning a trip to the Mediterranean for years
Q: Name the celebrities you would like to date, kiss and marry…
A: I’ve never imagined doing any of that with celebrities because I prefer real people
Q: Really?
A: Well, I probably wouldn’t do any of the above with celebs – unless they were down-to-earth
Q: If you could hail from any other age, era or epoch, which would it be?
A: The past – to rediscover my dad, grandparents and all those whom I’ve lost
This and That
Q: The best piece of advice you’ve received…
A: Don’t listen to haters
Q: And the last gift you gave someone…
A: Food – I generally gift food, booze or love
Q: What would you say is your weirdest quirk?
A: I’m a little obsessive about details and perfection so I make lists for everything
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: James Franco
Q: What would be a good theme song for your life?
A: My Way – by Frank Sinatra
Favourit Things
Q: Do you have a favourite cuisine?
A: It changes often but I can eat ribs every day
Q: Dark or milk chocolate?
A: Dark – the darker the better (70-85%)
Q: Your favourite cocktail or beverage…
A: Frozen strawberry margarita
Q: And your preferred genre of movies…
A: Science fiction
Deep and Meaningful
Q: Name three things you’d be lost without…
A: My phone, Korg Kronos workstation (which I use to compose and perform music) and laptop
Q: Are you more of a hunter or a gatherer?
A: Hunter
Q: What’s your pet peeve?
A: I dislike messy places, and like to keep things neat and organised in my apartment, rehearsal space and so on
Q: The best thing about working in your industry…
A: Meeting new people – and watching them transform and grow through theatre
Q: If you could own a yacht, what would you call it?
A: ‘Caroline’ – after my mom
Q: A little-known fact about you…
A: I compose and perform the music for most of my shows
Q: What would you like life to be in 20 years?
A: Free from stress and full of creativity