Fast 5 with Justine Clarke

Is there anything Justine Clarke can’t do? We just love her and so do the kids! We threw 5 fast questions at the performer, actor and songwriter.

BEST ADVICE YOU WERE GIVEN BEFORE YOU HAD CHILDREN?

Best advice I was given was never give advice!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE DANCE MOVE?

I’ve always been partial to some popping and locking.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ONLY 5 THINGS ON A DESERTED ISLAND, WHAT WOULD THEY BE?

They’d all be food related. A sharp knife, an endless bowl of salad, olive oil, bread and a never ending supply of tea bags. (With a splash of milk!)

IF YOUR JOB GAVE YOU A SURPRISE THREE DAY PAID BREAK TO REST AND RECUPERATE, WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THOSE THREE DAYS?

I’d go somewhere quiet and still. I’d eat good food, listen to the trees and sleep. Maybe that desert island….

FAVOURITE THING ABOUT A LIVE AUDIENCE?

The sound of a room full of people of all ages singing together is one of the loveliest sounds in the world.

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