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You might not expect a world-famous, Oscar-winning actor to suffer from stage fright, but Olivia Colman has revealed she underwent hypnotherapy after she “developed a massive fear” of performing on stage.
Appearing on the National Theatre’s Life In Stages YouTube series, the 47-year-old – who won the best actress Academy Award for her role in The Favourite and is nominated this year for The Father – admitted she feared disappointing fans who had previously seen her on screen and might think she was “not that good on stage”.
So how does hypnotherapy help with fears such as stage fright?