316. Trunchbull’s Takeaways | How To Survive an International Tour

203 shows. Seven months. No weeks off. And a hell of a lot learned along the way. In this episode of *The Fit2Perform Podcast*, Steffan is officially back from China and reflecting on what playing Miss Trunchbull on an international tour taught him about training, nutrition, recovery, professionalism and looking after yourself when you're thousands of miles from home. This isn't just a China recap. It's the stuff we'd want every performer to know before heading out on a long touring contract. We cover: 🌍 **Embrace the culture you're working in** International touring is a privilege, but expecting everything to work like it does at home is a fast route to frustration. 💪 **Preparation really does matter** How strength training, smart recovery and two months of preparation helped Steffan get through 203 performances without missing a show. 📅 **The people who do the life admin win** Travel days, PR calls, food, rehearsals, appointments and constantly changing schedules. A little preparation makes everything easier. 🏋️ **Hotel gyms require smarter programming** Limited equipment doesn't mean ineffective training. But you need to understand how to adapt when there's no barbell, no heavy weights and very few machines. 🥗 **Nutrition on tour is possible** Even when you can't track everything, don't recognise half the food and spend months living out of hotels, you can still fuel performance and work towards physique goals. ❤️ **Treat everyone with kindness** Not just "be a nice person". Be professional, civil and actively kind to the people around you. Especially when you're tired, homesick and living in each other's pockets. Plus, Bobby shares his experience casting *Hadestown* in Amsterdam, Steffan adjusts to life back in London, we talk wrestling at Wembley, and somehow discover that humans may technically have the ability to evolve venom. If you're heading out on tour, working internationally or trying to survive a demanding contract without your health falling apart, this one's for you. 🎭 **FREE PERFORMER RESOURCES** Visit The Vault: **fit-2.co.uk** 📱 **FOLLOW FIT2PERFORM** Instagram: **@fit2performwestend** Got a question for the podcast? Slip slide into our DMs and we might answer it on a future episode. #TourLife #MusicalTheatre #PerformerFitness #InternationalTour #TheatreLife #WestEnd #Fit2Perform #StrengthTraining #PerformanceNutrition #Recovery #ActorLife #DancerLife