Let's face it: you've chosen a tough business. The competition is fierce, and people can be ruthless at times.
Chances are you are doing musical theatre because you are passionate. You can't imagine doing anything else. This is what you want more than anything, so it hurts that much more when things don't work out.
So how do you deal with that?
Read MoreA play can change your life in many ways. As an actor, you may meet people in the cast or stage crew that become your new best friends. So, what do you do when it’s over? Here are some tips for how I overcome post-show blues.
Read More'There is a reason they call it the theatre bug and I believe that it is in us all; it just depends on how you wish to express it.'
Read MoreIt’s the end of winter. You can’t think of anything more satisfying than sitting at home in your pajamas with the fire on and a steaming mug of chocolate in hand. But...you’ve got a rehearsal. You dread leaving the house and braving the storm, de-icing the car and attempting to carry all of your props and costumes without risking injury. Then you arrive at the venue, begin your craft and forget all about the world outside.
Read MorePeppa Pig and friends arrive at the Marlowe Theatre tomorrow in Canterbury, England. While it's only a two day stay in the Kent theatre, PETA(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is asking the theatre not to traumatize children attending the performances, by serving Peppa as food in Marlowe's restaurant.
Read MoreImelda Staunton made a statement suggesting a ban on food and drink in theatres, also stating “I don’t know why people can’t engage in just one thing. I don’t understand this obsession with having to eat or drink something at every moment of the day.”
Read MoreIt’s a question that comes up in debate time and again; can something that is truly beautiful really be perfectly functional? And can something that works absolutely as it should also be stunning to look at? Can these two elements ever combine?
When it comes to the theatre, the answer is yes. When an auditorium is designed well, the beauty and the functionality of it come together exactly as they should to make a space that people want to be in. There are many different ways that this can be done, and here are just some of them.
Read MoreOn the 6th December, inside the newly refurbished Victoria Palace Theatre, the lights came up on Hamilton for the first time in London. It's finally happened. Hamilton is here, and it's already a hit. In fact, the show is almost completely sold out for the whole of its run – but fear not. The Hamilton £10 Lottery has also been announced, which means that you can enter to win the chance to buy tickets for only £10 … every day!
Read MoreWe need to address an issue within training for the performing arts in the United Kingdom. In England, Northern Ireland and Wales right now, you must pay tuition fees to go to a university, which means, any actors, directors or writers who wish to study a BA must have the money to afford this course or else look for a scholarship. In Scotland, the government funds the majority of our courses, which means that you would think that working-class students within the performing arts within Scotland would have a better chance to get the training they deserve.
Well you're wrong.
Read MoreWe've all been there, spent £40 on a ticket to enjoy a night at the theatre and some idiot decides to ruin a show, by talking throughout the performance, pulling out their mobile phone and basically just ignoring theatre etiquette. But, is it happening all too often now?
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