Tag: starting out
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My First Day on ‘Coronation Street’
As someone who’s made the leap from stage to the legendary cobbles, actor Tom Lorcan reveals what to expect when stepping onto the ‘Coronation Street’ set. Walking into a television job for the first time can be quite an overwhelming thing, especially when the job in question happens to be Coronation Street – a show…
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10 Things I Learned at a South Asian Artist Residency
Discover key insights from a South Asian artist residency and the benefits of participating in an artist residency as an actor. An artist residency is a temporary program where an organisation will typically facilitate an artist with the space and time to freely explore their creative ideas. Some residencies will provide the artist with accommodation,…
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Building Your Brand as an Actor
Discover what personal branding is and what it means for you as a performer. At its core, personal branding is how you show up in the world. It’s about proactively shaping your public image and creating a narrative that aligns with your professional aspirations. Branding is a strategic process that attracts opportunities, enhances career visibility and…
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Finding Representation That’s Right for You
An actor’s guide to different types of professional representation, including traditional agencies, co-operative models and self-representation. Agents are all the same… Aren’t they? If you’re struggling to decide on what representation will work for you and your career, this article looks at some of the key considerations for performers. Drawing on my own experience, I…
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Ivana Chubbuck’s 10 Performance Tips for Actors
Ivana Chubbuck, acting coach to the stars and creator of the Chubbuck technique, shares her top tips for actors to hone their craft. Throughout my years as an actor, I read many of the iconic books about acting and found them highly theoretical, as opposed to a practical guide on script analysis. I set about…
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Shaping Young Stars with The Drama MOB
Esther Morgan, the founder of The Drama MOB, explains the necessity of grassroots training, her school and coaching Emmy Award-winning ‘Adolescence’ star Owen Cooper. Based in Manchester, The Drama MOB is one of the North West’s leading drama schools and casting agencies. Founded by Esther Morgan and Tina O’Brien, The Drama MOB offers high-quality training…
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The Spotlight Prize 2025 Finalists Announced
The 19 drama school graduates who’ll be performing at this year’s Spotlight Prize showcase. Once again, the Spotlight Prize is here to recognise and celebrate the very best drama school talent that the UK and Ireland have to offer. 65 drama schools and universities nominated a student from their graduating class to submit a self-tape…
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9 Tips to Enhance Your Acting Showreel
Expert advice to turn your showreel into a compelling narrative that helps you showcase your talent and stand out to casting directors. Your showreel is your visual CV and can be key to catching the eye of casting directors, agents and other casting professionals. But how can you ensure your showreel doesn’t just blend into…
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An Actor’s Beginner Guide to Performing Shakespeare
Tips for Shakespearean acting from breaking down Shakespeare’s verse to acting techniques. For over 400 years, Shakespeare’s plays have allowed actors the opportunity to play out the greatest heights of tragedy and explore the joy of outlandish comedy. One of his most popular plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, has been staged over 118 times. Others,…
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Meet 2025’s European Shooting Stars
We speak to the winner of the European Shooting Star Award 2025 and the actors honoured at this year’s Berlinale festival. Every year at the Berlinale, the European Film Promotion (EFP) hosts the Shooting Stars event to showcase the talents of 10 exceptional European acting newcomers. Selected from qualifying countries in the EU, each actor…