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Motivation, mental well-being and creative resilience: Advice from a young actor on how to stay connected to your craft and identity during work lulls and personal struggles. I was sitting with my therapist discussing some frustrations I’d had about a recent self-tape I’d done when suddenly, they stopped me and said something that changed the […]

‘Casualty’ actress Linda Burrel Reid tells us what you should know about autism and neurodivergence, and how autistic people experience the world around them. I am neurodivergent/autistic. I received a late diagnosis. When I received the diagnosis, I couldn’t believe it. “I can’t be autistic because I’m verbal, I don’t rock, I don’t wear ear […]

How the visibility and authenticity of lesbians and queer women has progressed on the small screen, and what still needs to be done. Let me take you back to 1994 and the first time I saw myself represented on screen. The nation is watching their favourite soap opera of the time, Brookside, and we see […]

Young performer Maggie Livermore shares her experience performing in ‘Till the Stars Come Down’ at the National Theatre and how she dealt with unexpected events. With press and opening night over, the run of Till the Stars Come Down officially began, and young performer Maggie Livermore loved every moment of it. Maggie played ‘Sarah’ in […]

Maggie Livermore finally takes to the stage in ‘Till the Stars Come Down’ at the National Theatre for run-throughs, opening night and press night. After succeeding in her audition and acing the rehearsals, young performer Maggie Livermore was eager to start playing the role of ‘Sarah’ in Till the Stars Come Down at the National […]

Maggie Livermore takes us behind the scenes of the audition and rehearsal process for ‘Till the Stars Come Down’ at the National Theatre. Young performer Maggie Livermore was thrilled to get her first stage role in Till the Stars Come Down. She played ‘Sarah’ at the National Theatre from 24 January to 15 March 2024, […]