Wednesday, April 8, 2020
As an actor who has mainly worked in theatre and live shows, I have only been asked for the occasional self-tape over
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With non-essential workers now confined to their homes, how are schools adapting to the coronavirus pandemic? Staff and students from institutions across
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AMI didn’t expect to get into drama school – but I did. I was lucky to receive a full Dance and Drama
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AMHow did you start in theatre? I trained in public speaking, acting and singing from ages five to 16. Then I became
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Having spent 10 years as an actor, my main area of ‘between the glamour jobs’ work was doing educational shows in schools.
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How did you start off in theatre? My family were all involved in the arts and I joined the National Youth Theatre
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AMMy first ever paid acting role on TV was for the 1997 BBC production of Ivanhoe. Okay, I was a background artist,
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AMWednesday, March 25, 2020
I am sure my situation is just one of thousands you are hearing about, but I hope you can give me advice.
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My first job was the most incredible experience of my life. I played the title role in the Tokyo and London productions
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I began my acting career when I was around 12 or 13 and was scouted from a school production. Suddenly, I was
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AMHow did you start off in theatre? I directed my cousins on a homemade stage – kitted out with curtains on a
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I was a child actor back in the 1990s working regularly in commercials, children’s shows and in several musicals. I enjoyed it,
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Where do you work? I support multiple West End and Off-West End productions, as well as resident and touring productions across the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AMI started ballet classes aged two and a half and took all the grades. Although I wanted to dance as a profession,
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I was born in Paris and studied at University of Lille. My first job was working as a waitress at Hollywood Savoy,
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AMHow did you start in theatre? I was a very shy child and acting helped me find my voice. What is the
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My first professional job as a child was playing Little Cosette in Les Misérables at the Palace Theatre and as an adult
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:30PMHow did you start in theatre? I went to drama school and then worked as an actor in theatre and film for
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:30PMThe theatre industry can be a tough one to crack, particularly for those starting out. John Byrne speaks to the parents of
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I have been acting regularly for three years, mainly in fringe plays and short films. I had two more high-profile jobs late
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Not just for budding comedians, open-mic nights can be a way to help theatremakers test their writing and perform in a comfortable
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Coming from a small town, I think my first couple of years as an actor have gone well, mostly bouncing back and
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AMMy first job was a play called Ma Kelly’s Doorstep. The play was on the theme of doorstop safety among the elderly;
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How did you start off in theatre? As a youth dancer in the 1980s. Following my degree in performing arts, I became
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A year or so ago, I was cast in my first professional stage role. Being new to the business, I was happy
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I became an apprentice dancer with Birmingham Royal Ballet immediately after graduating from Elmhurst Ballet School last July. For the graduate student
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AMHow did you start off in theatre? I started off as an actor when I was 11 years old and was in
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In my university drama society, we performed a wide range of plays, in which I got to play a wide range of
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AMTuesday, January 21, 2020
How did you start in theatre? I went to youth theatre for two years, and then the Poor School in London. After
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AMMy first job was an absolute dream: a 10-part series called The Specials in which I played a special constable called Anjali
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I launched my acting career via night courses and one-off workshops rather than formal drama training. Some of the things I missed
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