Acting “Talent”
Ah, talent. It can be a bit of a dreaded word, can’t it? It’s a force which is feared, praised and desired by actors all over the world. We all know someone who has it,...
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How to Act “Emotionally”: 5 Ways to Access Emotion
Ok, here we go. This question is asked by actors and those curious about acting a lot. In every film, TV show or play there is usually some actor letting their heart bleed onto the...
The Art of Listening as an Actor
So much of what we focus on developing as actors are the output skills of performance. These are the things which are clearest for us to see in our favourite actors: accents, voices, physicality, costuming...
Seven Actions for the New Actor
Allow me to be frank at the commencement. This is not a ‘how to become an actor article’. This article assumes that you, the reader, have already taken the first step on the path of...
Where Do I Train as an Actor?
So, you know one thing for sure: you want to be an actor. That’s awesome. One thing I know can be a little bit daunting, however, is deciding where to train as an actor. It...
What to Do Once You’ve Finished Drama School
Drama school is a wonderful time. It’s unlike any other experience we’ll have in life. Its exciting, daunting, challenging, emotional, turbulent, enlightening and FUN. Graduating from drama school, however, is a whole other kettle of...
Acting for Camera: How to Use the Frame (Framing Technique)
A hallmark of a truly great actor is the ability to adapt a performance to the constraints of the medium. On stage, actors have the challenge of delivering a truthful and detailed performance whilst still...
3 Ways to Combat Self-Consciousness as an Actor
As actors, self consciousness is something we are all almost guaranteed to experience to some degree in our careers. Whether it is self consciousness about our ability or a performance we’ve given, self consciousness about...
Should Professional Actors Keep Training?
Yes. How’s that for the shortest article ever? Since you’ve gone to the trouble of searching for an answer to this question, (or a similar one) I should probably expand on this. Professional actors should...
4 Tips for Working in Outdoor Theatre
Outdoor theatre; there’s really nothing quite like it! In many ways, it’s the most ‘pure’ form of theatre there is; from ancient Greek amphitheatres to the open-topped Globe theatre, the open air is where theatre...