550 stories by "John Byrne"
1. Create a festival world Rural areas can cover huge spaces and our audiences can't necessarily afford the time and cost of travelling
My first job was a local production of Peter Pan in the late 1990s. Not so much a pantomime but a Christmas
I've been asked to host a theatrical industry awards ceremony. I'm not quite sure why they chose me over other more seasoned
A self-taught singer-songwriter, I started to write songs at the age of 14. No one asked me to do it, I just
1. Leverage the power of labels The way we label events in our life is powerful. Most 'unconscious' actors label all negative audition
I'm a European actor with a reasonable body of work in my native country, including stage roles with our national theatre company
I haven't a clue exactly when and where my first cruise booking was " I've got a terrible memory " but I
1. Consider your upfront investments Your agent will always advise you, but be prepared for possible initial outlay prior to taking up contracts, for
I have just finished my first cruise contract and I had an amazing time. Never mind my first time at sea, it
1. Read the brief " then read it again Auditioning for a period project is just like auditioning for anything else. The casting
Her Aching Heart is my third in-house production at London's Hope Theatre this year. It's the first time I have directed a
My family has just given me the very welcome gift of a couple of hundred pounds to spend on my acting career.
Christopher Round is an up-and-coming young actor who received enthusiastic reviews for his intensely physical performance in one of this year's grittiest
My first major job was [the 2007 film] It's A Free World… directed by Ken Loach. The opportunity came in via my
1. It's a big country A large proportion of casting will ask for 'general American'. Within general American there can be differences influenced
I've recently had several auditions that I felt went really well. Unfortunately, none of them has translated into a callback yet. The
1. Telling the story First and foremost, direct the story with clarity, energy and freshness. Without a story, there is no pantomime. I
My first panto was Mother Goose in Hull in 1988, as a panto 'babe'. I'm returning to Hull this year to play
My first tech training was a lecture on basic lighting ideas as part of my BA at the University of York. It was
1. Be holistic A good sound design is more than a series of sound effects. It should feel complete and make sense
For the last few years, I have been training in sound design and am really passionate about making a career in this
1. Be crystal clear about your objectives Decide, before you leave home, what it is you want to achieve from the event: to
Hi, my name is Leon. I am 24 and I have Down's syndrome. My first acting role was back in 2009 when
Although we are far from being one of the great theatrical dynasties, there is a bit of a showbusiness tradition in my
1. Listen and stay 'alive' The work Gerel Falconer and I do in our two-hander Merryville is often heavily rapped and set to
