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LIPA Graduate Adam Ryan answers the Actor Hub 12 training questions
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Broadway cast recordings are a wonderful record of a moment in time and here is our list of the best that we heard in 2013.
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Guest Post from Actor and Director Ben Hodge – The word courage comes from the french word ‘coer’ which means heart.
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Getting to grips with Twitter is easy, here is a quick ‘how to’ guide including all I think you need to know to get started.
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Warming up before any performance or audition is vital for actors and acting. Here is a very simple and quick warm up which can easily become a part of your preparation.
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From guest blogger – actor, writer and producer Dane Reade – Part Two of an ongoing series of posts aimed specifically at motivating actors to create more opportunity for themselves.
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Good acting isn’t vague. Good acting is always specific and focused on the moment. It is not so much the problem of “What I want to be or do *in general*?”
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To act your character, you must try to understand your character. Acting, even in a melodrama, must be more than lines and blocking
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Your CV or resume as an actor is not only telling an agent your credits and details it is also sending out a message about you as a performer and professional
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?
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.
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.
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.
An actor can be replaced – sometimes a prop can’t be! Here are some simple guidelines for handling props with care!
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.
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.
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!
