How to Write a Vehicle for Yourself
At some point you get tired of hearing it: “Why don’t you just write something for yourself to star in?” It’s a classic query at holiday gatherings, on worried parent phone-calls and from well-meaning friends;...
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An Actor’s Guide to Devising Work
Actors tend to have a mixed reaction to devised theatre. Some love the freedom that it grants—the chance to create and control seldom experienced in a conventional rehearsal room. Others miss the sense of protocol...
Writing Material for Young People
Writing material for young people is a joyous, rewarding experience. It allows you to speak to the myriad of themes that face today’s youth with a passion only young voices can sincerely muster; for this...
Tackling the Canon: Why You Should Read More Plays and Watch More Films
It can be very difficult to engage with the concept of the ‘canon’. Despite being lauded as a list of all-important creative works across the history of literature/theatre/film, it has traditionally skewed towards cis-, straight,...
How to Participate in a Show Development
Developing new work is exciting; it’s probably one of the most fun, rewarding things you can do as an actor ‘between jobs’ to keep your skills honed and sharp. Not only do you get the...
When Should You Quit Your Day Job as an Actor?
The short answer to this is simple: quit your day job when you can afford to do so and still live comfortably. Wouldn’t it be nice if the issue were that simple? At some point...
What Does a Film Director Do?
A film director is the person in charge of all artistic and dramatic facets of a feature production. They help plan and budget, cast actors, recruit crew members, and liaise with department heads to maintain...
Your Child’s First Play: What To Expect
They stole the show at the Christmas Pageant, wowed the judges at the local eisteddfod, perform a sell-out run in the living room each night and waltz into their weekend acting class like they’re the...
How to Build Confidence in Drama Students
There are few acts so courageous as stepping into a drama class for the very first time. Regardless of a person’s age or level of experience, they enter such a space knowing they will be...
Paid in Exposure: When Should You Work for Free?
There is no easy answer to this question—not at the start of your career, not in the midst of it. Unpaid work will be around as long as it remains a foundational part of the...