The Showstopper Blog

"Wait, no-one's played this role before...ever?!" Originating a role is a very exciting, if slightly daunting opportunity. Emma Houlahan offers her advice on the process!

Vocal coach Felicia Ricci gives her expert advice on how to warm up before singing.

Your days are filled with teaching and evenings are filled with rehearsals. And not to mention grading. So how do you balance the workload? Check out our top tips on time management!

You probably know his uncle, but how familiar are you with the actor and practitioner Michael Chekhov? Find out more about Chekhov and psycho-physical acting.

With so many new musicals centered around pop/rock artists, it’s now more commonplace to need a pop/rock audition song. But how do you choose which one? Let's take a look!

Are you looking for the perfect Disney song for your next audition? Keen to think outside the box? Check out our top 10 picks of Disney songs for women!

In the next interview in our Multi-Hyphenate series, we sat down with dialect coach and performer, Becca Barrett, to talk all things voice!

Handy with a needle and thread? Always doodling costume designs? This is the post for you! Today we dive into the backstage world of costumes with costume supervisor Phoebe Chambers.

Congratulations, you have a theatre kid! But how do you nurture your child’s aptitude for theatre if you have no idea where to begin? Don't panic, we have some great advice to start you off.

In our next instalment of the Multi-Hyphenate Series, we get the pleasure of deep diving into the world of directing with multi-hyphenate Jacob Wolstencroft!

Drama classrooms are a place of learning and community, where education and vulnerability collide. Challenging conversations often arise, but how do we deal with them effectively?

We all know that performing eight shows a week is no easy feat. Vocal health is key, but what steps can you implement to maintain a steady health routine? Let's take a look!