Tuesday, March 28, 2017
I owe a lot to youth theatres. I got both my first screen job and my first theatre job from being part
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM1. Believe anything is possible with the right attitude Pop-Up Opera started with 12 performances and now we do 90 a year over
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I’m the parent of a young teenager who has recently featured as a regular in a popular children’s TV show. We’ve just
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From Johnny Depp’s time as a ballpoint pen salesman, to Jennifer Aniston’s stints in telemarketing and waitressing, how celebrities made a living
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I had thought of attempting to recall all the way back to 1977 when, as an eight-year-old, I auditioned for the London
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM1. Know the environment well We work with two strands in our practice: black box theatre and canape routines, performed in places as
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AMMonday, March 20, 2017
I trained in physical theatre and the work I have most enjoyed since graduating is very much the kind of show where
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AMTuesday, March 14, 2017
My first professional job was a play called Flesh and Blood, written by Helen Griffin and directed by Phil Clark. It was
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM1. Foundations Make sure you read the whole play – a synopsis is useful but don’t rely on that alone. You must ensure
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I’ve had a generally successful career as an actor and writer so far. Or at least it was going quite well up
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Recent calls to ban audience members from eating during performances have attracted widespread support from performers, critics and theatregoers alike. I’m hoping
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When I left school, I registered in various part-time courses at City Lit. The cost of drama school was beyond me. One
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM1. Feelings first When I ask young people at Next Generation Youth Theatre why they keep coming back, the resounding response is less
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I am a self-represented actor who has so far been quite successful in getting my own work via networking and casting sites.
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My first job was a six-month contract for the Bristol Old Vic theatre company as acting assistant stage manager, which meant playing
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM1. Find the story When I began work on the script for Wisdom of a Fool [the story of Norman Wisdom] it became
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I am in the second year of my three-year drama course and enjoying it very much. We have had the chance to
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1. #Gethashtagging If you’re in a play and want to help get more bums on seats then you can’t shy away from the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMAlthough I’m not a musical theatre performer, my first audition was for a West End musical – the London revival of Oliver!
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I’m a very committed graduate actor for whom my first year in the business has been successful from an artistic point of
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMTuesday, February 14, 2017
1. Swap and think Start by writing a scene between a man and a woman as you normally might, then swap the genders
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMI have been working now for 32 years. I worked as a professional dancer, educator and maker as an individual and then
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I first set up my online casting profile when I finished my screen-acting course a year or two ago, mainly because everyone
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMTuesday, February 7, 2017
My first job was as a holiday park entertainer – coincidentally, in a park run by Warners. That was my dream job.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM1. Plan your finances After studying performing arts at college, I secured a job as a performer at Disneyland Paris. I had to
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I’ve been to several Surviving Actors shows and similar industry events in the past and find them really useful. I normally meet
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMTuesday, January 31, 2017
1. Take a class Preparing for a movement/dance call doesn’t mean packing a bag the morning of. It means putting into practice your
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMIt was about six years ago and I wanted to create work. I was desperate, in fact. I rang and emailed every
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMBetween the ages of eight and 14, I worked fairly regularly as an actor on television and in several British-made features. Although
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Roald Dahl’s Miss Trunchbull might not be the first teacher who springs to mind when it comes to ensuring that young performers
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1. Create a festival world Rural areas can cover huge spaces and our audiences can’t necessarily afford the time and cost of travelling
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