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Actors! Invest in Your Voice Training!
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


Writing a GOOD Actor Bio
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


ACTORS, WRITERS AND DIRECTORS NEED TO UNDERSTAND STANISLAVSKI’S 7 QUESTIONS
Understanding Stanislavski's principles, regardless if you consider yourself a method actor or not, is crucial for actors.


Tongue Twisters for Actors
(There is a PDF of the Tongue Twisters at the end of this article) The Tongue Twister Vocal warm-ups are imperative for an actor, and...


Scenes for actors and why its good to practice them.
Actors have the best intentions when they say 'Let's get together and rehearse a scene!'. Often-times though, the motivation is quickly...


Starting your Journey to know the Bard - Shakespeare.
This is just the beginning of your adventure with Shakespeare. Google the bard and there are literally thousands of portals to...
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