We’ve all had those moments of sudden self awareness in life when we realise we are acting out a genuine cliché. Whether it’s coming home from a bad day at work and melodramatically throwing ourselves onto our beds, pacing a room waiting for some important news, or holding our heads in our hands in all-encompassing [...]

It’s a brand new year. Months of challenges, opportunities and possibilities lie ahead, but for those of us inbetween acting jobs, in these cold winter weeks it is more important than ever to keep the faith, put in the hours and stay focused on our goals. Having a break from the acting world can sometimes [...]

Since the inception of theatre, writers and directors have incorporated live music into performances to serve their stories. As well as providing atmosphere and enhancing the action on stage, a song can be a vital mode of expression for a character when mere words are not enough. But does actor musicianship always support a production? [...]

“You have killed my love. You used to stir my imagination. Now you don’t even stir my curiosity. You simply produce no effect. I loved you because you were marvellous, because you had genius and intellect, because you realised the dreams of great poets and gave shape and substance to the shadows of art. You [...]