 | Becoming An Actor: What's funny? WOS 6 December 2011 In the approach to Christmas it’s time for drama school showcases to really get going. I’m currently involved in a one of Shakespeare’s “comedies” (I use speech marks not.... More... |
 | Becoming An Actor: Too Expensive for the Fringe? WOS 18 November 2011 “All money gives you is the security not to worry about money”, or so said Johnny Carson. I suppose he meant that money doesn’t buy happiness, but over the last few weeks I’v.... More... |
 | Becoming An Actor: Trailer Trash WOS 31 October 2011 As part of the training, drama schools often take their shows to other parts of the country to give an experience of ‘touring’; LIPA, for example, has previously brought shows to London. .... More... |
 | Becoming an Actor: The Absence of Agents WOS 18 October 2011 "I count it as one of the great moments of my life," said Philip Larkin "when I first realised one could actually walk out of a theatre". There have been a few occasions during my lifetime in which I.... More... |
 | Becoming an Actor: Do Romeo & Juliet Always Sleep Together? WOS 7 October 2011 Eva Longoria, who you’ll know if you’ve watched Desperate Housewives, like I haven’t, said “I think what destroys Hollywood marriages is our work schedule, not so much infideli.... More... |
 | Becoming an Actor: How do you Act? WOS 23 September 2011 In a few weeks time my first public performance in three years will be opening; I’ll be exposed not only to the swath (at least I hope there’s a swath) of directors, agents, and casting di.... More... |
 | Becoming an Actor: Can You Have Enough TV? WOS 13 September 2011 At drama school classes in screen acting are an important surprise. The big and little screens are continuing to become more prevalent mediums and, as they grow, they’ll offer more opportunity f.... More... |
 | Becoming an Actor: Drama School or University WOS 1 September 2011 AS Level results are in, and the time has come to start thinking about higher education. DAD: Wait, wait, wait – you want to go to drama school? Why? JAMES: Well, obviously to be an © .... More... |
 | Becoming an Actor: Edinburgh Envy WOS 18 August 2011 The same old story gets wheeled out about this time every year that sheds light on just how expensive it is taking a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. I wish I was about to contradict your expect.... More... |
 | Becoming an Actor: The Importance of Music WOS 5 August 2011 Berthold Auerbach, a German born writer and poet, on the subject of music once said: “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Now, I knew neither Auerbach nor this quot.... More... |