Arguably, your main instrument as an actor is your voice. Having command over your voice WILL take your acting to the next level both on stage and on screen, and having a strong, flexible and open voice that you have control over will lead you to more roles and, better still, a wider range of rolls. To begin with, it's imperative that you understand that your voice, movement and your acting are not three separate fields. They make up an intertwined and complex organism that w

How important is an actor bio? What’s its purpose? What is the best format? These are valid questions and the answers justify the time you need to put into creating a GREAT Bio. Spring Awakening What is a Bio for an Actor? Your bio (biography) summarises the best of your career—your training, theatre and screen work, and something about you! It concisely tells the industry what roles you can play and how to cast you and tells your new fans the history of who they are followi

Understanding Stanislavski's principles, regardless if you consider yourself a method actor or not, is crucial for actors.

A Midsummer Nights Dream The Tongue Twister No serious athlete walks onto the field cold. No musician sits down at the piano and launches straight into the piece. No dancer begins rehearsal without moving through the body first. Acting is no different — and yet it is still surprising how many actors skip the warm-up and wonder why the first hour of rehearsal feels like pushing through mud. I tell students this constantly: the craft is like going to the gym. Stop training and

Actor in the Play Workshop. Directed by Glenn Hayden Actors have the best intentions when they say 'Let's get together and rehearse a scene!'. Often-times though, the motivation is quickly over-run by coffees, gossip, and even the very boring whinge about the lack of work. The actor's discipline is not just on set or in rehearsal — it is during their downtime mostly, and believe me, the best way of giving yourself the best chances of GETTING work is to remain performance read

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