550 stories by "John Byrne"
The associate of Told by an Idiot and visiting director at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama tells John Byrne
My first job was working for CragRats, doing a tour of schools in Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas with a play
Jeremy Stockwell is an associate teacher at RADA. He tells John Byrne about his work… How did you start off in theatre?
Polly Bennett co-founded support organisation the Mono Box. She tells John Byrne about her work… How did the Mono Box start? My
Since starting work as an actor, I have come across new acting heroes. They might be less well known than the big
James Issitt is a senior lecturer in drama at the University of Cumbria. He tells John Byrne about his work… How did
1. Find your advantage An interesting life makes for an interesting actor. What's your other job? Every actor I know has at least
My first employment, that I remember, was at the age of four. My father was a struggling comic and an agent. He
I was delighted to get interest from a couple of good agents on the back of my graduate showcase, and as I
My first professional job is an interesting question to answer. I went to stage school from age 11 and the school had
1. Let the stories represent themselves The Equal Representation for Actresses Campaign focuses on redressing the balance in commissioned work. Commissioning is so
For anyone wanting to pursue theatre training after their university degree, there's a bewildering range of options across the UK. Students and
As a recent graduate, I have lots of plans and dreams for my acting career over the next few years. It was
1. Dive in You do not necessarily have to do a comedy course to try stand-up comedy. Do watch professional stand-up comics, check
My first job was the role of Twyla in the Finborough Theatre production of a show called When Midnight Strikes, written by
I finished my acting foundation course at the beginning of the summer. I'd like to do more training eventually but for the
1. Puppets are just like people* When an audience watches a puppet, we want them to suspend their disbelief in the same way
I have racked up a strong CV as a professional dancer including many West End and touring shows. I've always been equally
My first audition after drama school was for a film set in South Africa. The script was great and I was excited.
1. Choose a platform There are many blogging platforms out there, so it's worth exploring all the options. I use WordPress, one of
Cruise ships present the opportunity to travel while working, with large productions requiring performers and technicians. John Byrne looks at the jobs
I hear lots of actor friends moaning about having 'post-Edinburgh Fringe blues'. But I have something worse: the 'never got up there
1. Set your budget Budgetary concerns play a decisive role and are best addressed at the start. The budget helps you to determine the
I went to stage school as a child, but never really pursued acting until my own kids were grown up. I then
1. Believe in the piece There's probably not much worse than having to get your kit off in a show that you don't
