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News: Pubs and theatre. An age-old pairing.
This exciting project will no doubt resonate with anyone that has ever stepped into a pub, so this February, grab your pint of Drunken Nights and witness something completely original and unique.
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News: The 28 Day Project launches wonderful opportunities
The 28 Day Project is an exciting initiative offering emerging talent a step into the film business.
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Have you got the Star Wars X Factor?
Thousands turned away at open auditions after standing in the rain for hours.
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News: TheatreCraft returns to help young people’s backstage careers
The 8th annual event returns to the Royal Opera House later this month.
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BLOG: Theatre: the best casino shows around the world
Casinos around the world offer some of the best theatrical entertainment you can find.
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BLOG: 5 Best Actors in Superhero Cinema
Is “superhero” acting any less challenging?
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Blog: Films to study for inspiration
Watching great actors can often inform your own work.
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Blog: Shakespeare experimenting with the limits of contemporary drama
Briony Rawle heads to Yorkshire and takes a closer look at Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale.
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Review: Bat Boy, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭
A campy fun musical with bite screams Douglas Mayo.
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Review: Visitors, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Barney Norris first full-length play is an exquisitely written examination of love and loss, writes Alex Delaney.
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Review: 1984, Almeida Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
This fresh vision of 1984 feels like a rediscovery of Orwell’s dystopia, writes Sophia Longhi.
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Review: Secret Theatre – Show 4, Lyric Hammersmith ✭✭✭✭
This review comes with a capitalised, emboldened and even italicised, SPOILER ALERT. That should do, writes Briony Rawle.
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The Secrets from the Casting Couch
Secrets from the Casting Couch came to life because I know so many actors who say, “I'm just bad at auditioning.” Writes Nancy Bishop.
Sunday 4th October 2009 -
Straddling the footlights
Simon Greiff is a jobbing actor with major West End and film credits. He holds a unique position in the London Casting scene, writes Knight Hooson.
Sunday 4th October 2009 -
The Casting Dos and Don’ts
Neil Rutherford is Head of Casting for the Ambassador Theatre Group. He shares with us his top audition DOs and DON'Ts.
Sunday 4th October 2009 -
Curtain Call – Latest Theatre
Speaking in Tongues Speaking in Tongues is a new piece of theatre that originally premiered on Broadway. Written by Andrew Bovell whose previous work includes Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom, Speaking[readmore]
Sunday 4th October 2009 -
Culture Focus
Insane in the Brain If you haven't heard of Bounce, then where have you been hiding yourself?! They're one of the UK's most exciting dance companies and are famous for[readmore]
Sunday 4th October 2009 -
The First Word: The EGO has landed
I left drama school feeling quite smug. My graduating year had been somewhat of a personal triumph, writes Karla Crome.
Sunday 4th October 2009 -
Be the best
Innovative theatre company Slung Low are rounding up the troops and getting ready to land on Salford for their latest landmark production, writes Francesca Waite. Slung Low are one of[readmore]
Sunday 4th October 2009 -
Going Public – Sam Peter Jackson on his new play
As my second full-length play Public Property opens in the West End, I am as excited as the child that got the puppy for Christmas, writes Sam Peter Jackson.
Sunday 4th October 2009 -
That’s all we need for today…
…Thank you. “Is that good?” You ask yourself. Does that mean “I was perfect, the job is mine” or perhaps “You suck, get out of my audition room”? Writes Daniella Gibb.
Sunday 4th October 2009 -
Graduate vs Fresher
Alan Bates Bursary Winner The Alan Bates Bursary, named in honour of the much loved champion and former patron of The Actor's Centre, has been running for 5 years and[readmore]
Sunday 4th October 2009
Chris New: Taking Each Opportunity as it Comes
Chris New is currently starring as Joe Orton in the play Prick Up Your Ears. Knight Hooson discovers a modest young actor enjoying an inspired career.
Sunday 4th October 2009