Acting Assets: what is an acting toolkit?
Your acting assets are what make you employable. This industry is tough, because there is a whole lot of actors out there, and not enough work for them all. Which is why it is absolutely,...
Acting Tips
Welcome to the Acting Tips section of the site. Listed here are all our latest Acting Tips. These tips are written by our core writers Andrew Hearle, Luke McMahon, Jim Harwood and James Waters as well as many others. All our writers are trained, professional actors. These guilt free acting snacks aim at helping actors develop their craft, rethink there personal methodology and inspire confidence.
If something works for you use it, if not don't try to force one of our acting tips to work; every actor is different. Please let us know your thoughts on any of the Acting Tips listed here. If you have a question about any element of your acting, let us know and we will endeavour to help you out in any way we can.
10 Ways for Actors to Practice Self-Care
As I write this article, IT’S APRIL ALREADY. I made a commitment this year to take better care of myself. I am a notorious over-achiever, and I don’t participate in “relaxation.” My motto is: I’ll...
Work Begets Work
A famous quote, so famous, I couldn’t be sure on the original author! It’s probably my fav, alongside “Enthusiasm can protect you from almost anything”. Work begets work. It’s simple, obvious and a good reminder to...
Acting Agents Perth
Unfortunately, not a huge selection of Agents to choose from in Perth and it’s really important to heavily vet all the agents you look into. Here’s a list of some of the reputable acting agencies...
What to Expect at Your Drama School Audition
It’s that time of year again when drama school auditions are kicking off. Anxious actors from around the world are selecting monologues, joining last minute acting classes, and frantically trying to understand Shakespeare. We put a...
Money, Money, Money
At the risk of sounding like an exceptionally provocative and rebellious human (that description will elicit some chuckles from people who know me), I’m here to talk about yet another somewhat awkward topic amongst us...
Lessons from a Top Casting Director
A little while ago I had the privilege of interviewing top casting director, Stevie Ray (McGregor Casting). Stevie shared some invaluable insights into auditioning, showreels, and how to have a lasting acting career. I wanted...
What’s holding you back?
I often find myself in conversations with actors which involve a lot of “buts”…. “I’m doing really well, but I’m just not getting any auditions,” “I want to get more work, but I can’t afford...
Chasing authenticity in your career, life and performance
Lately, I keep coming back to authenticity. And the idea that all artists, especially performance artists such as ourselves, should always be chasing authenticity in performance, our life and career. Career It’s your career, no...
Finding that Naive Love for Acting
I fell out of love with acting when I graduated drama school 6 years ago. OK, I didn’t fall out of love, but something changed. I was graduating from WAAPA, and had a tough time...