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Actor Hub’s top tips on audition preparation will help you get prepared and organised for that all important audition.
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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.
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From Guest Blogger – actress Sanna Haynes – However, regardless of whether you agree with fighting or not, I think we can all agree that a more “metaphorical” fight is at hand.
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Sondheim songs are difficult to ‘get right’ and sometimes they are tricky for accompanists to follow. Here are some Sondheim ballads which could be sung at auditions.
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When a lead character has a solo singing about his or her desire for the future this is an “I Want” song. Here are some wonderful “I Want” songs for guys to sing.
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From Actor Hub Guest Author – Dallas Travers – The popular dating website eHarmony has become famous for helping singles “date smarter, not harder”. Wouldn’t it be nice if a similar service existed to help match actors and agents?
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Looking for a gift for an actor, theatre fan or drama teacher? Check out this list of the best Bard gifts for every budget.
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Observing, understanding and imitating animals is one of the best tricks to building a believable character.
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Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston shares advice for young actors on the mindset you should adopt when you go for an audition.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
An actor can be replaced – sometimes a prop can’t be! Here are some simple guidelines for handling props with care!
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!
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?
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.
