Tag: theatre
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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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Making UK Theatre Your Home
Canadian-born performer Lindsey Huebner shares advice for any foreign-born actors who want to get into the UK theatre scene. No one is saying that the UK theatre industry is an easy place for anyone to make a decent living, but what if you have the added challenge of being an actor who comes from away?…
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Making and Performing Comedic Work with Dave Hearn from Mischief Theatre
In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, we speak to Dave Hearn, actor and co-founder of Olivier Award winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre. We discuss Dave’s journey with Mischief Theatre, from the early days of performing in rooms above pubs, right through to the West End transfers and TV commissions that followed. 54 minute listen…
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Techniques for Online Rehearsed Readings
Performance and technical tips for acting in rehearsed readings online. Performing in a rehearsed reading can be challenging at the best of times. Rehearsal periods are incredibly short and acting with a physical script in hand can take some navigating. But performing in a rehearsed reading on a virtual platform presents actors with different responsibilities.…
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The Spotlight Guide to Idents
Demystify the audition process with our guide to filming professional idents and full-length shots. An ident – sometimes called a slate – is a purely technical part of the audition process in which you state your name, your agent (or that you’re self-represented) and occasionally a few other details. It’s used by casting directors to…
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What Actors Need To Know About R&D
Actor and writer Naomi Joseph demystifies the research and development (R&D) process for actors. We can be playing with balloons in the morning and researching the banking crisis in the afternoon Kat Joyce Co-artistic Director at Tangled Feet The Research and Development process (R&D) is one of my favourite parts of being an actor. It’s…
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Using Costume to Create Characters
Actor Fiona Rodrigo discusses the power of costume when building a character and shares what’s in her on-set kit bag. The accents and fit of a costume are incredibly helpful for creating character. For me, the cut over the shoulders and what type of shoes the character wears are particularly helpful in bringing out a…
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Success from Stage to Screen
Performer Tahlia Norrish shares her career journey from stage to screen to inspire young performers who want to make the transition. The purpose of acting is to effectively communicate a story through character, but stage and screen are distinctly different means of doing so. One of the greatest delights of being an actor is the…
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Working with British Sign Language Consultants
Demystifying the role of a British Sign Language Consultant and how they support the creative process of performances that involve deaf characters or sign language. Having a BSL consultant on your production will truly make a positive change to the attitudes towards deaf people by including BSL and deaf characters authentically Since the launch of…
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Eva O’Connor on Writing Your Own Work
Performer and writer Eva O’Connor shares her experience writing award-winning plays and developing one of her works into a BBC Three drama. People often ask me whether I prefer acting or writing. They’re always dying to know when I’m going to choose between the two of them. Both questions are up there with the classic: “how…