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25.10.2008, 22:00 quote

ihadfunlastnight
ihadfunlastnight Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 11 Location: United Kingdom, Scotland, Fife
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Going to drama school next year, hopefully it will lead to good things. (not necesserialy fame and fortune.)

 

25.10.2008, 22:03 quote

mimib
mimib Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1024 Location: United Kingdom, England, London
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I love theatre

Back in Berlin a few month ago I went like three times a week!! Haven't been in London to theatre - makes me aware that I really miss something...

 

25.10.2008, 22:04 quote

vtwinster

My little sister is doing a preforming arts thing at her collage, i think thats for theater etc aint it?

Other than doing that, its about getting "seen" so auditions? etc etc.
I did have a pretty good website once upon a time, had lists of all auditions for plays, films and tv.

 

25.10.2008, 22:06 quote

rocketgirl

Volunteering to help at your local school's drama classes?
Or the local community?
I expect your course will cover such things anyway, but putting yourself out there in your local community - they usually have an amateur drama group - would give you a)experience b)a foot in the door.

 

25.10.2008, 22:07 quote

bexbex

You need to speak to Chief O'Hara, one of the mods on here, but he's rarely on here now, He's an actor - mainly Shakespeare and i;m sure he'll try and talk you out of it! lol

Good luck

 

25.10.2008, 22:09 quote

cheekykev

You go for it!!! .. my son (16) has been in a few productions .. This year being the main one-

MacBeth

He was Macbeth, they played in school and also in the Mitchell theatre in Glasgow.


Hope it all works out for you, It could definately lead to good things if you hearts in it

Good luck x

 

27.10.2008, 10:44 quote

snaithman

Come on then let's have it.

I want to know confessions of a drama queen.

 

17.11.2008, 20:31 quote

frank1959
Joined: 31 Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Location: United Kingdom, England, Greater Manchester
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ihadfunlastnight wrote:
Going to drama school next year, hopefully it will lead to good things. (not necesserialy fame and fortune.)

I AM AN ACTOR, MAINLY ON TELEVISION, AND IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN STARTING AT THE BOTTOM, I CAN GET THEM ON TELLY AS A WALK-ON/EXTRA.

 

22.11.2008, 12:31 quote

redelicious
redelicious Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 1609 Location: United Kingdom, England, Lincolnshire
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ihadfunlastnight wrote:
Going to drama school next year, hopefully it will lead to good things. (not necesserialy fame and fortune.)


Plenty of different careers to be had in performing arts, but if you want some acting experience try (as suggested by RG) a local am dram group. Don't just stick with the acting either. There's directing, producing, script writing, behind the scenes, set designing, costume making and I'm sure there are others too.

If it's professional experience you're after, be prepared to work for nothing occasionally, travelling and making a financial loss on occasion.

My short experience of professional work was very expensive as most of the work is in London and at £45-£55 for a return I worked at a loss and with a family to think about I couldn't continue.

Make the most of your age and lack of commitments. Go for it, and good luck Very Happy
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04.12.2008, 06:40 quote

frank1959
Joined: 31 Oct 2008 Posts: 4 Location: United Kingdom, England, Greater Manchester
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Don't. Too overcrowded, and not at all glamourous.

 

08.03.2009, 21:57 quote

bohemiandreamer
bohemiandreamer Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Location: United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh
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Good luck Smile

I'm studying at college this year, audtioning for drama schools so I know how you feel.

 
 
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