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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

International View: How can moving abroad be made easier? by Lenka Silhanova

If you’ve ever seriously considered relocating to another country, you may have experienced the frustration that accompanies visa research. You spent months Googling, reading, correspo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:02AM
Friday, October 19, 2012

International View: Hollywood and the O1 Visa for performers by Lenka Silhanova

Have you ever been tempted by Hollywood or Broadway, but were born outside of the USA and weren’t quite sure how to get an O1 visa? Let me introduce you to Shanice Kamminga, a Dutch ac…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:54PM
Sunday, July 1, 2012

International View: Can living abroad make you a stranger at home? by Lenka Silhanova

Even though my English isn’t perfect, I’ve always thought of it as my other first language. It’s of an equal importance to me as my native language, Czech. From my own expe…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:34PM
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

International View: When’s the right time to relocate? by Lenka Silhanova

I’ve heard quite a few contrasting responses to this question. Some people advise not to move prematurely, i.e. not before ‘making it’ at home. Yet I’ve also heard th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:20PM
Sunday, May 6, 2012

International View: Actors – do you choose where you live, or does it choose you? by Lenka Silhanova

When I arrived in London in February last year, I was so excited to have the privilege to train in a country that produces some of the greatest actors in show business and to experience an…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:22AM
Sunday, April 15, 2012

International View: What actors could learn from travelling by Lenka Silhanova

Recently I’ve made quite a hard decision - to leave London for a while. I’ve come as far as possible in my current situation and it’s made me sit down and think about my p…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:32PM
Monday, February 27, 2012

International View: Stereotypes in UK casting by Lenka Silhanova

It’s been a year since I relocated to London. Despite having a blast over here, and being grateful I can be here and do what I love, I’ve also gotten past the honeymoon period an…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:39AM
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

International View: Is pursuing an acting career worth the pain it brings? by Lenka Silhanova

The first few weeks after coming back from visiting your home country are the worst, as you find yourself battling the temptation to just pack up and go back. The goodbyes are not becoming e…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:23PM
Sunday, January 8, 2012

International view: Small markets vs. big markets by Lenka Silhanova

As I promised in my last blog post, I didn’t explain much about acting to anyone when I went back to Czech Republic for the holidays. I did, however, get asked “Oh, so you are an…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:10PM
Monday, November 28, 2011

International view: The homecoming by Lenka Silhanova

In December,  I’m flying back home to spend 14 days with family, friends and people that are dear to me. My feelings about that? Mixed, to be perfectly honest. A year ago I was at hom…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:45PM
Monday, October 24, 2011

International View: Where do international actors belong? by Lenka Silhanova

“You are so British now!” a friend of mine jokingly told me not too long ago. My first reaction was a simple “Huh, what?” and later on a realisation that it was true.…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:31AM
Sunday, September 25, 2011

International View: New country, new rules by Lenka Silhanova

One of the things I love the most about London is its international vibe. Since I moved here, I’ve met artists who came to seek their luck in this city of opportunities from all over t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:45AM

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