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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. […]
Month: October 2009
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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 the most groundbreaking theatre companies […]
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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. […]
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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. […]
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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 applications for the award have […]
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Speak the speech I pray you, as I pronounced it to you
Often, when applying to drama school, the most daunting piece to prepare can be the classical monologue. If that's how you feel, then rest assured you're not alone, writes Josh Boyd-Rochford. Many professional actors admit […]
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Bring it ON
Next year Cygnet Training Theatre will be celebrating thirty years as a hands on school, training actors in all areas of the business. Christine Foster finds out more. We've all met those two theatre professionals […]
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The Meisner Technique (or Sandy who?)
You may well be familiar with the name, but are you aware of Sandford Meisner's acting technique? Scott Williams trained with the legendary practitioner and shares with us an introduction. With the arrival of YouTube […]
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A Unique Training
Situated right in the heart of the bustling market town of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, the Market Theatre is a 75-seater professional theatre with a dedicated following and a growing reputation. Indeed, the word must be getting […]
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All the World’s a Stage
Readers will already be aware of East 15 Acting School's commitment to developing unique courses to address the needs of a changing world of performance, writes Kevin Wyatt-Lown. A few months ago I wrote about […]