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A Guide to Meisner Technique

In this guide, we’ll explore the fundamentals of the Meisner technique and how you can incorporate it into your acting practice to elevate your performance

Screen Acting Tips

Let’s go back to basics and remind ourselves what screen acting actually is. When acting for screen you give an acting performance that is filmed so the audience can watch later on tv, film, or devices. This sets it apart...

How To Write An Acting CV

An acting CV or acting resume is a document that displays key information about you as an actor – most notably the acting credits and experience that you have. Having a CV is essential for an actor as it’s a...

How To Get An Agent For Acting

An agent is someone who represents you as an actor and gets you into auditions and casting calls. They’ll try and find the right parts for you and recommend you to the right directors. They‘ll negotiate your pay and sort...

Audition Tips For Actors

Auditioning for a role is always a daunting task so you’ll want as much help as you can get. Here are some key audition tips you’ll want to follow to maximise your chances of success.

Do You Need A Degree To Be An Actor?

The short answer is no – you do not need an acting degree to be an actor. You will probably need to do some kind of course though to get your acting knowledge up to standard – but this doesn’t...

How To Get Into Drama School

Studying acting is the best way to start an acting career, but first you’ll need to pass a drama school audition and be offered a place on a course. So how exactly do you ace the audition and get into...

How To Cry For Acting

Crying on cue means being able to deliberately induce tears on demand at any time. When acting, a scene may require for a character to cry at a certain point. Therefore the actor will need to cry on purpose at...

Am I Too Old To Become An Actor?

You are never too old to become an actor. While industries such as music or dance tend to favour younger performers, the world of acting is more balanced in this regard. There will always be older characters to play and...

A Guide To Acting Methods And Techniques

An acting method or acting technique is a system that an actor can employ to create a character. The roles you play as an actor can be incredibly varied and ambiguous so, when taking on a new role, it helps...

Why Studying Shakespeare Is Important For Actors

Aspiring actors can sometimes find Shakespeare studies daunting with its unfamiliar language and all the complex analysis that goes with it. Nonetheless, learning Shakespeare is pretty much essential groundwork for actors and has been for many years. If you’re serious...

Learning Accents For Acting

The characters we play when acting reflect the real world and all the different people who inhabit it. There are many accents and dialects in the world or even in just one country. It is inevitable that you will need...

What Is Acting?

To provide a quick definition of acting you might say it’s the process of playing a character for a stage, screen, or audio production. However there’s much more to it than that and this article will go into detail on...

How To Become An Actor

Are you interested in becoming an actor? It can be a challenge but this guide will give you a crash course in how to get into acting even if you don’t have any experience yet. Follow these steps and hopefully...

15 Tips For Learning Lines

Learning lines is an inevitable part of being an actor, but sometimes it can be a challenge so you might need a little extra help. Here are some of our tips to help you learn your lines more effectively