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Auditioning for commercials can be hard work and can leave you feeling a bit worthless but if you go in with the wrong attitude you may as well forget it!
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Choosing a song from a new musical is going to make you memorable. It might even be the first time they’ve heard this song. Here is a list of some of the best new songs from the best new composers.
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We review ‘From Stage to Screen’ by Bill Britten – A Theatre Actor’s Guide to Working on Camera.
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We all change and casting directors want to meet the person they’ve seen on the photo. You change your passport every ten years, but don’t leave it ten years until you get new headshots.
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Here are some of the brightest and best that the Musical Theatre world in the UK has to offer.
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Having no agent needn’t mean you don’t have a career. Surviving as an unrepresented actor is easy if you know where to look for help
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Guest Post from Actor and Director Ben Hodge – many of the young actors that I work with speak about their friends and family being unsupportive or skeptical of their dream of becoming an actor
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Sondheim songs are great for actors who want to show off their ‘acting’ as well as their singing. Here are some uptempo songs which would work as audition songs.
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UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG – #6 in the Guardian’s countdown of the top movie musicals. Here is what they said, what we say and what you say.
A funny post from dancer, actress and blogger Daisy Tait – 13 Things Stagey People Do, That Normal People Don’t
A funny post from actress and blogger Katie Brennan – These are the things which separate us actors from the rest of the world. How many of these ring true for you?
From Guest Author – Actor, Ben Whitehair. When you tell your parents you want to be an Actor often they react negatively. They are just worried about your future, its going to be hard. Hope this helps soften the blow!
There are so many books on acting, acting techinques, and acting tips that it can be hard to know where to begin. Here are Actor Hub’s top books about acting for actors, along with our review.
As an actor it is quite rare that you will ever be asked how old you are, but what should you say when and if you are asked? Should you ever lie about your real age?
An actor can be replaced – sometimes a prop can’t be! Here are some simple guidelines for handling props with care!
From guest blogger – actress Shanice Kamminga – Every time I get an audition, or sometimes even the prospect of a really cool audition, I get excited immediately tell everyone and their distant Facebook friend about it. But should I?
Oh no you shouldn’t, oh yes you should! If you are looking to kickstart your performing career, there is no better time than panto season!
I can spend hours looking at screentests and studying what works and what doesn’t. There is so much footage out there which can help you to be better in auditions. Here are a few of my favourites.
Guest Post from Actor and Director Ben Hodge – So you’ve all been there. You are prepping for that audition. You look through the breakdowns or the guidelines and begin to stress about what is going to be best.
Your behaviour in the rehearsal room is just as important as how you behave at the theatre. A rehearsal room is a place for fun, experimentation and play – but you need to respect boundaries.
We all love the thrill of trying on a costume – but you need to treat your costume and the wardrobe guys with a certain level of respect.
Actor DC Anderson shares rules for a life in the theatre which he has learnt from his years working professionally as an actor on Broadway and beyond.
