Tuesday, April 7, 2020
As actors, we are used to having to fend for ourselves and not asking for help. Work, no work, low-paid work, no
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, March 24, 2020
In this world nothing is certain except death and taxes. Less than a week ago we were all hoping that a generous
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:50AMTuesday, February 11, 2020
The Christmas decorations are back in the garage. Dry January is a distant memory and 2020 may already feel old and stained.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, December 10, 2019
’Tis the month before Christmas and all over the land, actors reach for suitcases as they head to Pantoland. For some, this
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, October 22, 2019
How wonderful that Equity president Maureen Beattie is chasing employers and casting directors to give actors a ‘no’ when they don’t get
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, October 1, 2019
A drama school helps prepare you for life beyond its hallowed halls, but the rest is up to you. Five graduates tell
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:33AMFriday, August 30, 2019
One minute you’re basking in the joy of winning the World Cup. The next you’re finding it hard to scrape up the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:51AMMonday, July 1, 2019
There is a verse in the Bible, in Corinthians, that talks about growing up and putting away childish things – “When I
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, June 4, 2019
Actors’ willingness to make outrageous statements to promote their new work never ceases to amaze me. The latest to jump on the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, May 21, 2019
It is widely acknowledged that reward and recognition are vital in the workplace. For actors, the level of reward seems to be
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, April 30, 2019
It may have been due to seeing more lines and creases in the mirror, or the fact that I haven’t had many
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMThursday, April 11, 2019
For an actor, there seems to be three types of work. This first is work that is nicely paid and allows you
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, March 12, 2019
Like spring, graduate showcase season seems to get earlier every year. Recently I went to a drama school to see a show
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AMTuesday, January 8, 2019
They’ll send a car. Four words guaranteed to give an actor a feeling of warmth, success and importance. That joy is often
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, October 30, 2018
Autumn is my favourite season. With a body not built for shorts, I long for the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AMTuesday, September 25, 2018
We are often told that actors like to be in the spotlight. Rather more pressing for us though, is that we have
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, September 18, 2018
Actors searching for their ideal training destination have access to more information than ever before to help them make their choice, but
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AMTuesday, September 4, 2018
For so many of us, at different stages in our career, casting directors can seem remote and elusive, figures of fear, or
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMWednesday, August 15, 2018
The dictionary tells us that the collective noun for a group of actors is a troupe or a cast. A “whinge” or
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMWednesday, July 4, 2018
It no longer looks like an aberration: summer is truly here. The sun brings out the best in us, and sends vitamin
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMFriday, June 1, 2018
Looking back, I must have taken an afternoon off during drama school. How else could I have missed the valuable aspects of
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:33AMFriday, May 18, 2018
An oft-spoken dictum of my mother, who ran the village shop as I was growing up, was: “The customer is always right.”
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:17AMTuesday, April 10, 2018
I feel sorry for the Queen. Well, the actor who has portrayed the Queen’s younger self so brilliantly for several years: Claire
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMWednesday, February 28, 2018
On the first day of rehearsals, there is always a moment when the company collectively holds its breath. It is the moment
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMMonday, February 26, 2018
Dealing with HMRC can be a daunting experience for self-employed performers and theatre workers. Paul Clayton explains why careful preparation and finding
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AMWednesday, January 24, 2018
The tinsel strands are long packed away and the pine needles, which tested the endurance of the new Dyson, a distant memory.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, December 12, 2017
You can’t even complete the simple act of signing for a parcel these days without receiving an email asking for feedback on
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMTuesday, November 7, 2017
One of the luckiest things that has happened to me in my career was landing a job straight out of drama school.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AMWednesday, November 1, 2017
Although many performers are delighted just to be working, few realise that there might be room to negotiate better rates of pay.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMTuesday, August 22, 2017
It’s a quiet night in. I’ve been allowed to have control of the television remote to indulge my secret passion: the ITV
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:20AMFriday, July 28, 2017
Planning is key to auditioning for drama schools. Paul Clayton reveals how you can increase your chance of success, and what might trip you
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