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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.

What is the Secret to Great Acting?

Great writing. If that’s what you came here for don’t bother reading any further: surround yourself, and your career, with great writing. Audition with great texts, work on great scenes, pick projects with great writing,...

14 Actor Life Hacks

What’s the hardest part of being an actor? Probably being an actor… We certainly haven’t chosen the easy path, but we’ve chosen it nonetheless, so we might as well make the most of it right? Gotta...

When is Too Old to Begin an Acting Career?

There’s a wealth of information about drama schools, short courses, or finding your career path, but these all tend to speak to young people. People who may not have an established career in another field,...

Do I need a Showreel?

You: Do I need a showreel? StageMilk: Yes – all the way, yes! A Showreel is an essential tool in your audition kit. In order to sift through their endless lists of submissions, agents and...

The Best Acting Career Advice

Let’s start with a gem. Check out this incredible clip of Sebastian Stan, back when he was about to deliver an amazing performance in I, Tonya alongside Margot Robbie. In this snippet of an interview for...

The Problem with Finding your Type

You haven’t had an audition in a while. You feel out of kilter when you do put down a self tape or head in for a general. Picking a monologue is hard work. A strike...

Why you should have a Mentor

There are so many reasons that a mentor is essential in most careers. It may seem counter intuitive in a creative industry where you are trying to be original and niche, but it is more...

How to Work with a Difficult Director

The entertainment industry is dynamic, diverse and enterprising. Unfortunately, these can be synonyms for confusing, outlandish and egocentric. Everyone is working towards the same end goal of making a production the best it can possibly...

What to Look for in a Scene

Monologues can be an actor’s best friend when it comes to keeping your skills sharp, but they are just they tip of the iceberg when it comes to developing your acting chops. We are often...

Leverage Your Quirks

We fall in love with actors when they make us sit up and take notice, and the only way to achieve this is by standing out. Most of our favourite performers have a special quality...