Tag: young performers
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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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19 Tips for Parents of Young Performers Starting Out
New to the world of casting and auditions? We have some advice to share with you from other parents of young performers to help you get started. Navigating a new industry can be daunting, especially when you’re doing so on behalf of your child. You want to do what’s best for them and that can…
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Getting Started in Commercial Voice Over
Experienced voice over artist Abbie Andrews explains what commercial voice over work is and how you can get started in it. By Abbie Andrews The world of voice over (VO) is full of possibilities. As actors, especially when starting out in our careers, we are often defined by what we look like. However, behind the…
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Casting ‘Heartstopper’, Netflix’s LGBTQ+ Teen Drama
We speak to Patrick Walters, executive producer of Heartstopper, and casting director Daniel Edwards CDG about the show and finding fresh talent. If you’re not already familiar with it, Heartstopper is a beautiful new show on Netflix that shows the blossoming relationship between the main characters Nick and Charlie. The series deals with teen topics like love, relationships, friendship…
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How to be a Confident and Resilient Young Performer
Understanding what resilience means for children and tips for how to handle auditions, feedback and social media. As adults we are familiar with the term ‘resilience’ but it’s important to understand that resilience for a child looks quite different from the resilience for an adult. At our recent Wellbeing Series panel, actor Emily Carey, agent…
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Powerful Pause Meditation: Confidence for Young Performers
This short meditation is designed to support young performers to feel more confident in themselves and their abilities. Our hope is that this meditation will help young performers reconnect to the part of them that knows that anything is possible and to keep trying – even when things don’t go to plan! This meditation is…
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Advice for Preparing for a Showcase
We asked Spotlight Prize 2021 nominees what advice they would give to anyone preparing for a showcase. Here’s what they said… “Look at it as an opportunity to do what you love doing. Nothing more. Get in there and have fun. Bounce some ideas around and bring some to the table.” Adam Isla O’Brien “Look…
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Advice for Young Performers from the Industry
We asked some of our friends in the industry (and our in-house experts) for their words of wisdom for Young Performers based on their years of industry experience. We hope these are useful when you come to do your next audition or self-tape. It’s important to note that every agent can tend to work slightly…
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Powerful Pause Meditation: Calming Nerves for Young Performers
This meditation is designed to support young performers who might be feeling a bit nervous or worried – particularly if they have an audition, self-tape or performance coming up. We spend some time relaxing the body and then we go on a short journey where we discover some very special magic clouds. This meditation is…