Category: Training
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Transforming Young People’s Lives Through Performance
How drama and theatre-making are helping to transform care leavers and at-risk young people’s lives thanks to The Big House and their Open House Project. The Big House (TBH) is a charity that helps transform the lives of care leavers and at-risk young people through the power of performance. Based in Islington, London, they run a…
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Training Routes for Emerging Performers
Thinking of going to drama school but not sure where to start? Read on for an overview of the different training options for performers. There are many training routes for performers into the entertainment industry, from evening courses, foundation courses, Bachelor of Arts degrees, repertory theatre training, diplomas, to master’s degrees. Training is a big…
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How To Perform Verbatim Theatre
Actor, theatre-maker and writer Naomi Joesph explains the different types of verbatim performance and shares her tips on how to get started in verbatim theatre. Verbatim is a type of documentary theatre constructed from the words of real people responding to a particular theme or a real event. These words might be taken from interviews…
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Teen Actors: Why Didn’t I Get Into Drama School?
Performer Isabelle Martin shares her experiences of auditioning for drama school and what to do if things don’t go the way you planned. Throughout our lives, it feels as if society keeps drawing us towards a particular path, whether we want it or not. Perhaps you feel pressured to follow an academic route in school…
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7 Books for the Graduating Actor’s Bookshelf
A wide-ranging list of books to help build a positive and rewarding career after graduation. Graduating from drama school is a time of great excitement and anticipation. The discipline and hard work you’ve invested in your training is ready to leave the college walls and greet the casting room (or whichever room you film your…
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Making Your Acting Dreams Come True
Performer Remi Rachuba moved countries, switched careers and studied in the UK as a mature student to make his acting dreams come true. He shares his journey as inspiration for anyone hoping to do the same. In my opinion, when a drama school auditions you, you also audition the school. Having moved to Scotland from…
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Learning an Instrument to Increase Your Employability
It takes time and dedication but playing an instrument can help boost your career opportunities. Michaela Bennison shares her advice if you want to become an actor-musician. Playing an instrument can not only open up a range of job opportunities but can also be an enriching journey in itself. In the last few years, both…
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How to Finance Your Training and Acting Career
Performer Michaela Bennison gives practical advice and tips for financing your training and acting career. Let’s not sugarcoat it: the acting profession is tough. And when you’re a working-class actor with no money or connections, it can feel even more daunting. But there are ways to overcome the hurdles we face in our profession. From…
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10 Things No one Ever Told the Mature Female Drama Student
Natasha Stone shares 10 things she wishes she’d been told before she decided to go back to school as a mature drama student. Everyone thought I was crazy for leaving my job to go back to school and I certainly went in with rose-tinted glasses. From the body-clock painfully ringing in your ears, the noticeable age…
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6 Tips to Make the Most of Online Singing Lessons
As we all adapt to being indoors and using technology to continue learning, we share six tips to make the most of online singing lessons It’s very important that you also know what you want to get out of your session before you join. Do you have a technical goal? Do you need rep suggestions?…