Here are a few tips that have helped me, as a drama teacher, over the years… Be clear about your goal. What kind of actor are you trying to nurture? A generous actor, a star actor, an ensemble actor, a dangerous actor, charismatic actor? Set out the values you want …
Every year over 10,000 people will audition to get into a British drama school. Of that 10,000, maybe a few thousand will get through to the second round and of those, several hundred will get through to the third round. And of those… So, what does it take to succeed …
One of the qualities of great actors is that they tend to have a more interesting imagination than average actors. As a result, their acting choices – how they get from A to B – are usually more inventive and surprising. Add up all those choices in a single role …
I’ve spent this week auditioning the final hundred out of 2,600 applicants for drama school. So the big question is: What makes someone want to take this actor rather than that one? Part of the answer, I’m convinced, is in the eyes. I’ll explain why. In most cases the actor …
Success as an actor doesn’t just fall into your lap, while you passively pocket the pay cheques. Even the most gifted actors have to work at it. And to work at it, you need to be motivated. But how do you get motivated?The leadership writer, John Adair tells us that …
