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  An acting showcase is a chance for a group actors of show off their acting ability to the public.…

  For many aspiring professional actors, moving to LA and getting your big break is the ultimate dream. For others,…

  A professional actor’s showreel is one of their most powerful tools for landing auditions and getting work. Alongside your…

Ever since she first burst on to our screens as Anthony’s girlfriend in the Royle Family in 1998, Sheridan Smith…

  From casting directors to big-time movie directors, all of them hold your fate in their hands, and all of…

  To make it as a professional actor you need more than just acting ability, you also need to know…

  For anyone wanting to train as an actor, it can be hard to know which kind of training to…

  To develop a successful professional acting career, you have to know how to effectively promote yourself. In effect, you…

    “You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best…

  Creating a great performance as an actor involves much more than simply reading a script and doing the first…

  How do you define success as a professional actor? Many people will immediately picture the favourite Hollywood or West…

      Developing a character So you’ve got the script and a short description of your character to accompany…

  For any actor, auditions are a nerve-racking experience. No matter how experienced or naturally talented you are, the thought…

  Staying positive can be challenging within any line of work, but within the acting industry, it can really mean…

  When it comes to acting there are a few misconceptions about it held by those outside the industry. If…

  Just like in any other line of work, acting requires professionals to do their homework and really get to…

  Method acting is not a single process, but rather a combination of different techniques which, when put together, create…

  At first glance, a script may seem the be all and end all of a production. You expect the…

  Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity. – Charles Mingus   Making…

  As an actor, being able to create authentic acting and a believable portrayal of any character you play is…

  If you want to make it as professional actor you’re going to have to audition. A lot. Most actors…

  There’s no getting away from it: the majority of people who want to be professional actors never will be.…

  You might not recognise Viola Spolin’s name, but you’ll definitely recognise her techniques: Spolin invented theatrical improvisation. To improvise…

  When you begin to act on your creativity, what you find inside may be more valuable than what you…

  For a professional musician, knowing their instrument is second-nature. They know just how hard to blow into a mouth…

  Method actors use a number of different method acting techniques to create performances with a depth and believability most…

  To err is human, but to acknowledge it on your CV is an even bigger mistake. Whether it’s a…

  At first glance, practical aesthetics might seem to be the same as method acting. They both come from the…

    ‘How do I find an acting agent?’ is one of the questions I get asked most by my…

  The secret to moving the passions in others is to be moved oneself. – Aristotle.   Moving yourself to…

  Drawing on the emotions I experienced—for example, when my mother died—to create a role is sick and schizophrenic. If…

  It cannot be said of him that he is merely a gifted artist and director who is capable of…

  Being a great actor is about much more than just saying someone else’s line. You have to bring your…

  For anyone aspiring to be a professional actor, knowing your craft is only half the battle. You also need…

  When thinking about how your brain affects your acting ability, the first, and perhaps most important, thing to keep…

  Sense memory is a concept used by everyone even loosely involved with method acting: Stanislavski, Strasberg, Meisner, Adler –…

  The Importance of Creativity If an actor doesn’t believe their scene is real, there’s a good chance the audience…

  People often ask us who our favourite method actors are, but with so many of Hollywood’s top actors relying…

  Meryl Streep is often referred to as the best actress of her generation and not without reason. In a…

  Know your lines and don’t bump into the furniture. – Spencer Tracy, actor.   Knowing your lines and remaining…

  If you’ve enjoyed performances in a critically acclaimed piece of film or theatre recently, then it’s more than likely…