How To

These are all our ‘How To’ guides. Simple and instructive guides on all areas of acting.

We love the simplicity of these kinds of guides and we think you’re going to get a lot out of these articles. Enjoy!

How to Develop your Acting Skills

Written by

Andrew Hearle on April, 30th 2018

Acting is a skill. Like most skills it’s helped by natural talent, but that’s not enough. So how do you develop your acting skills and become the confident, captivating actor that you dream of? By...

How to discover your X-Factor

Written by

Elise Harrow on February, 18th 2018

Acting Tips How To

The elusive X-Factor is probably the most sought after trait in an actor. Entire casting briefs have been changed to accomodate the discovery of an X-Factor Actor, so it makes sense to develop your X-Factor...

How To Survive Pilot Season

Written by

Indiana Kwong on February, 16th 2018

Acting Tips Auditioning How To

Ahhh it’s that time of the year again, Pilot season. Blessed be the fruit. Pilot season begins in January, and ends somewhere in April. Putting it lightly, it’s a busy time of year for Agents,...

How to Work with a Difficult Director

Written by

StageMilk Team on December, 24th 2017

Acting Tips How To

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...

Leverage Your Quirks

Written by

Stage Milk Team on December, 23rd 2017

Acting Tips How To

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...

How to Survive a Drama School Showcase

Written by

Andrew Hearle on November, 30th 2017

Acting Tips How To

Drama school showcases are polarising. Typically you are either bombarded with agent offers, or you are left sitting on a park bench staring at a blank inbox, reprimanding yourself for wasting three years of your...

How to Manage Audition Expectations

Written by

Luke McMahon on November, 23rd 2017

Auditioning How To

We’ve all experienced the post audition blues. We’ve read the script a hundred times, put in hours of detailed work on the scenes, and done an intense physical workout in anticipation of that career changing...

How to Audition for Film

Written by

StageMilk Team on November, 23rd 2017

Auditioning How To

Putting down an audition tape for film can be tough if you are trained or practiced in theatre. You get planted on your mark in front of the camera, a close up frame is focused,...