Author: Samantha Rea

  • Working Between Roles: The Reality of Life as an Actor

    Working Between Roles: The Reality of Life as an Actor

    After the recent job-shaming of actress Katie Jarvis by a tabloid newspaper, Samantha Rea explores the reality of an actor’s working life and the importance of keeping busy. While the viewing public might struggle to understand how an actor might need to work in a shop after a role on prime time television, it comes as…

  • Audition Dos and Don’ts

    Audition Dos and Don’ts

    When an audition comes in at the last minute, you might feel unprepared – but actually, the short notice can be a blessing. Instead of your nerves keeping you awake all night, you can be at your rested best when you step inside the audition room. Just remember these simple Dos and Don’ts… DO Breathe:…

  • How Yoga Can Calm Your Nerves Before an Audition

    How Yoga Can Calm Your Nerves Before an Audition

    Need to get your nerves under control before your next audition? Yoga is the answer. A successful audition can be a sliding doors moment that takes you from pouring pints or temping on reception, to starring in a West End musical or strolling into the Queen Vic as a long-lost love child. It can mean…