Author: John Currivan
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Between Acting Jobs: Juggling the Business and Art of Acting
How to balance the business and art sides of acting, and the importance of treating your career like a small business. Those of us trying to make a living as performers often find that there’s a tension between the ‘business’ and the ‘art’. These two ideas seem so much at odds – juggling both is…
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Top Tips You Should Know Before Doing Your First Pantomime
First time doing panto? John Currivan tells all on what you need to know when performing in pantomime.
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Adventures in the Craft of Acting: What Do You Mean By ‘Method’ Acting?
When you say ‘method’… what method do you mean? By John Currivan I’ve found that when people talk about the craft of acting it is almost inevitable that ‘THE METHOD’ is mentioned. It is often spoke about with an air of wonder and awe, like muggles would talk about wizards, but a ‘method’ is simply…
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Between Acting Jobs: The Journey from High Pay to No Pay
Actor John Currivan gives his advice on preparing for the big drop in income between acting work… Steady and high-paying acting jobs are rare in our business. Having them makes us feel like we’re flying high! We eye the start date of a long-term contract like a pilot eyes up their launch schedule. In our…
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Between Acting Jobs: ‘Low Pay’ or ‘No Pay’ work
Actor John Currivan takes us through his considerations for taking on less than monetarily satisfying work… Please note: John is an actor, who has taken lots of kinds of jobs as an actor! He is not a legal professional, and this article does not replace legal advice regarding jobs you might take on. For any…
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Between Acting Jobs: Cultivating Creativity and Self-Development
Build a Creative Routine That Survives the Downtime. We actors need to be creative and well-rounded to do our work. However, the nature of our work means that we are, quite often, unemployed. The lack of work sometimes takes a toll on our creativity and development, just like an abandoned garden gathers lots of dead…
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Between Acting Jobs: Staying Afloat with Your Side-Gig
John Currivan talks us through the importance of the side-gig – and how to make sure it helps keep you afloat between acting jobs! The performance industry can feel like a wide, lonely ocean. When we’re working, it feels like we’ve hopped onto a luxury cruise liner; we can barely feel the boat rocking. When…