Henry IV Part 1
Henry IV Part 1 is the second play in a tetralogy of plays commonly referred to as ‘The Henriad’. It follows the reign of, as you may have guessed, King Henry IV and notably his...
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What Is Off-Broadway?
Broadway: The Great White Way. For many actors (those interested in theatre in particular) Broadway is the pinnacle of the theatre world. But did you know that there is an Off-Broadway? Today we’re going to...
How to Get an Acting Job Overseas
Here at StageMilk we get this question a lot, and it comes as no surprise. For many young actors around the world their dreams are to start in Hollywood or Bollywood movies, to tread the...
Travelling Self-Tape Kit
We’ve all been there. Maybe you’re on tour, maybe you’re in a regional shoot location, or maybe you’ve just left for a holiday, when suddenly, out of the clear blue sky comes an audition. While...
How to Get Out of Your Head as an Actor
We’re often told that one of the most important things we have to do is to get out of our own head, or to let go, or forget it all. While each of those three...
Five Ways to Teach Yourself Acting
All actors have to start somewhere, and all new actors (and maybe some more seasoned actors) all need to learn how to act. Now something I’d like to say is that teaching yourself really should...
Am I Ready to Start Auditioning?
Hi friends, so I get asked this question a lot. Like more than you would think. Even more than what you’re thinking right now. Yes you. Sorry I got a bit sidetracked there. Anyway, this...
What is a Radio Play?
An often forgotten realm of drama is the humble but powerful radio play or radio drama. Back in the day the radio was one of the most popular ways to pass the time. There was...
How to Approach a Small Role
We’ve all heard the old adage ‘there are no small parts, only small actors’, and that still rings true, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some considerations and techniques you should take into account when...
Best Prose Monologues by Shakespeare
Shakespeare is famously known for his masterful and downright revolutionary use of blank verse. Blank verse put simply; is un-rhyming verse written in iambic pentameter. Shakespeare, of course, was not the only playwright in his...