Tag: drama school
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How to Start Your Acting Career in Scotland
How to start your acting career in Scotland, find acting jobs and the expected cost of living for 2026.
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How to Start Your Acting Career in Leeds
What you need to know about living and working in Leeds as an actor, including what acting schools are available, how to find auditions, and the cost of living locally Leeds is home to a vibrant cultural scene and has produced successful home-grown talent such as Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) and Gemma Whelan (Game of…
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I Didn’t Get Into Drama School: What Next?
Not getting into drama school may feel like the end of the world, but it isn’t. Here, we share tips for actors on what to do next if you didn’t get a placement at drama school. September signals the start of the term for drama schools across the country. This is an exciting period for…
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How to Become a Performer in Manchester
TV, film and theatre acting opportunities in Manchester.
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The Best Summer School Courses to Book This Year
A guide to summer school courses for young performers and graduates.
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Tips for Making Positive Friendships as a Young Actor
How young actors can build healthy friendships on set. It’s a big leap from performing as a hobby to becoming a professional performer. Young actors work alongside adults in a very technical environment, and drama school is very different from school or university – with full-time contact hours and mostly practical work. These extremes can…
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Life Lessons from Drama School
How drama school shapes your mindset as an actor The Spotlight Prize 2022 finalists come from some of the most prestigious drama schools in the country where they’ve spent years learning their craft and honing their skills. Fresh from their impressive performances at the Spotlight Prize and looking forward to a life after graduation, we asked…
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How to Find the Perfect Audition Monologue
Tips for finding monologues for a showcase, and how to know which one is the right one for you to perform. We’re often asked where to find monologues for showcases. With so many resources available both online and in libraries, how do you go about starting your search? And how do you know which of…
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Training Routes for Emerging Performers
An overview of the different training options for performers starting drama school.
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Why I Became an Actor
We spoke to performers attending the Casting Directors Awards 2022 to find out what made them want to become actors. The Casting Directors Awards (CDGs) are over for another year. Trophies were awarded, speeches were given, laughs were had and drinks were drunk. Meanwhile we jumped at the chance to speak with some of the performer…