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Guidance and insights tailored specifically to actors, encompassing audition tips, career development strategies, performance techniques, and industry insights to empower and support aspiring and professional actors alike.

What’s in the Bag? Essentials for Auditions, Rehearsals & Tech Week

Performers are always running around with big backpacks, but what’s actually in those bags? Follow our bag checklist to help you plan every step of the way before a show!

Improv Tips for the Terrified Actor

Improv can put the fear into an actor, but it doesn't have to be scary! Let's discuss some tips on how to embrace it as a valuable acting tool.

How to Discover a Character Voice

Interested in developing a character voice for a role or future projects but unsure how to make it unique and sustainable? We have some top tips for you!

Self-Care for the College Theatre Student

Being a theatre student can be a grueling, exhausting experience. It’s a tough lifestyle but we have some self-care tips to stay physically and mentally fit.

No Drama School, No Problem!

If you didn't go to drama school but still want to break into the theatre business, don't lose heart! We have some top tips for getting yourself out there.

The Theatre Performer’s Back-to-School Guide

The start of a new school year gives you a fresh start. Learn how, as a theatre performer, you can make the most out of the coming school year.

Theatre: A Culture of Consenting?

As actors, are we trained to say YES? And how do we deal with the notion that we are expected to consent if we want to be seen as castable? Our latest blog post explores the concept of consent in the theatre.

9 Tips For Refreshing Your Repertoire

It’s always a good idea to periodically refresh your repertoire so you can feel confident when walking into your next audition. Here are some top tips to help you fall back in love with your audition book!

Typecasting: Whose stories are we telling?

In our latest blog post, we take a look at the issues around typecasting and question how we can move forwards as an industry and a community. Let's go!

Casting Expectations: When your body is (not) the problem

As Women's History Month continues, today we're looking at casting expectations and the pressure to conform to society's and media's standards of beauty.

Goal-setting and Goal-shifting for Artists

How are those New Year's Resolutions going? If they disappeared rather quickly, take a look at this blog post about goal-setting, and goal-shifting, for artists.

Stage Combat: A Beginner's Guide

Effective stage combat can be a daunting prospect for any actor. Our latest blog post offers an introduction on how best to serve the fight director and the play in moments of physical combat.