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By The Numbers: Tom Webster

By The Numbers: Tom Webster
Tom Webster.

Tom Webster is a theatremaker born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau. A graduate of the Unitec School of Creative Industries acting program, he joined Massive Theatre Company in 2023. Outside of Massive, Tom is the Co-Creative Director of independent theatre company; Humble Cowboy Productions. He is currently starring in Massive Theatre Company's latest production, Home Made.

  1. How many podcasts do you subscribe to?

5. My favourite is You’ll Hear It, where these old jazz cats break down an album each week and go through the crazy chords. My dad and I are massive jazz nerds.

  1. How many podcast episodes do you listen to on average each week?

1-2.

  1. How many people do you follow on TikTok/Instagram/Twitter/Letterboxd?

862.

  1. How many caffeinated beverages do you consume, on average, daily?

0.

  1. How many books do you currently have checked out from the library?

0... but I have a book that I have borrowed from Talia Pua which I need to read or give back to her. Apologies Talia.

  1. How many books do you have on hold from the library?

0.

  1. How many photos do you have on your camera roll?

5914.

  1. How many screenshots do you have in your screenshot folder?

131. This is my wakeup call to sort through my camera roll and delete a lot.

  1. How many selfies do you have saved?

102.

  1. How many films have you watched so far this year?

9.

  1. How many books have you read so far this year?

1 – I have been crazy busy this year.

  1. How many games have you played so far this year?

2 – I rarely game anymore sadly.

  1. How many songs do you have saved/liked on your music app of choice?

18077. My vinyl collection has a redacted number.

  1. How many playlists do you have saved?

68 – this needs a cull.

  1. How many shows or live performances have you been to this year?

21.

  1. How many streaming services do you pay for a subscription to?

2.

  1. How many newsletters do you subscribe to?

3.

  1. How many unread emails do you currently have in your inbox?

21.

  1. How many total emails do you have in your inbox?

12548 – yikes.

  1. How many emails do you receive on the average workday?

4.

  1. How many emails would you send on the average workday?

2-3.

  1. How many contacts do you have saved on your phone?

101.

  1. How many apps do you have on your phone?

97.

  1. How many tabs do you currently have open on your main browsing device?

2.

  1. How many voice memos have you sent in the last 24 hours?

1.

  1. How long was the last voice memo you sent?

31 seconds.

  1. How many times do you go to supermarket in a week on average?

2.

  1. How many items would you purchase in an average supermarket shop?

30 odd.

  1. How many unread notifications do you currently have on your phone?

5.

  1. How many instruments can you play?

0.

  1. How many languages can you speak/understand?

1 – hopefully more in the future.

  1. How many devices do you personally own that can connect to the internet?

3.

  1. How many screens are in your household?

3.

  1. How many birthdays can you remember off the top of your head?

6.

  1. How many passages of text can you remember or recite by heart?

3 at a pinch.

  1. How many keys (or equivalent) are on your keychain?

4.

  1. How many kitchen appliances do you have in your household?

4.

  1. How many pairs of shoes do you have?

13.

  1. How many pairs of socks do you have?

An inconclusive number. You can never have too many.

  1. How many condiments do you have in your fridge?

11.

  1. How many pets do you have?

1.

  1. How many plants do you have?

3.

  1. How many steps are in your skincare routine?

2.

  1. How many skincare products do you use on a daily basis?

2 – wash, moisturise, done.

  1. How many cushions/pillows do you sleep with?

2 pillow setup. Only 1 used during sleep.

  1. How many times have you been in love?

1.

  1. How many hours on average do you sleep in a night?

7 and a half.

  1. How many schools have you attended?

3.

  1. How many addresses have you had in your life?

5.

  1. How many times have you broken a bone?

0 – fingers crossed this number stays as it is.

  1. How many standing weekly appointments do you have?

1.

  1. How many people do you message or check in with on a daily/weekly basis?

3.

  1. How many YouTube channels do you subscribe to?

131.

  1. How long did it take you to fill out this questionnaire?

25 minutes.

Home Made runs at Te Pou Theatre until July 25, and at OneOneSix in Whangarei from July 29 to July 31.