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Top 10 Acting Schools Around the World

By Castings and Auditions, Events and Community, Film and Television, Industry News, Theatre

If you’re looking to pursue a career in the dramatic arts, you may be wondering which drama schools are the best around the world. Well, wonder no more! Here are our top 10 picks for drama schools that offer fantastic training, opportunities, and resources to help you develop your craft: The Juilliard School – Located in New York City, Juilliard is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the world. (Viola Davis, Adam Driver, Jessica Chastain, Robin Williams, Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone) Yale School of Drama – Yale is known for its rigorous training program…

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3 Tips for Memorising Lines

By Film and Television, Theatre

Hey there, fellow actors! Memorising lines is no easy feat. Whether you’re preparing for an audition or memorising your lines for a play, it can be a daunting task. However, with some practice and a few tips and tricks, you can become a pro at memorizing lines. Here are three tips for memorizing lines that will help you master the art of acting. 1 – Break it down Breaking down your script into smaller chunks allows you to not only focus on one specific part of the script at a time, but it also helps you to understand the flow…

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5 FREE Contemporary Comedy Audition Monologues For Women

By Castings and Auditions, Film and Television, Theatre

Finding the ideal monologue is a crucial component of audition preparation. You want to make sure it highlights your best qualities and skills. I have some monologues that I really enjoy performing, but am I cut out to play the role? Both the actor and the monologue must be a good fit for the role.  And the monologue must be the right fit for the audition. So here is a free list of audition monologues for women of different ages in the contemporary comedy style. Please note: No copyright infringement is intended and we fully acknowledge the source of all…

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8 Similarities between Acting and Yoga

By Castings and Auditions, Film and Television, Theatre

In a time where our perceived value is often measured by how productive or efficient or visible on social media we are, it’s so easy to feel lost in our screens and disconnected from the natural, social environment that we’re a part of.  And with feelings of stress, anxiety and depression so common now, it’s no wonder tools like yoga and meditation that help to counteract these feelings are so accessible. But while yoga and meditation have helped so many reconnect with themselves and others, they’re not for everyone. The thought of doing just one downward dog in a room…

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17 Of The Best FREE Monologues For Teens

By Castings and Auditions, Film and Television, Theatre

Finding the right monologue is such an important part of preparing for an audition. You want to make sure you find one that shows off your best attributes and talents and puts you in the best light, which is not an easy task! This is why we’ve scoured the Internet and our favourite monologue books to curate this list of free monologues for teenagers, split into male and female. There’s a wide range of topics, personality types and genres to pick from – all entertaining and all on the shorter side to keep your audience engaged. Please note: No copyright…

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7 Ways to Deal with Audition Rejection  

By Castings and Auditions, Film and Television, Theatre

We take it you’ve clicked on this post because you’ve been given the bad news, or worse, no news at all. You don’t know why you didn’t get the part, or what they were looking for, and you probably won’t until you see it on screen a year from now – but don’t be disheartened! Even if you don’t feel it right now, you’re here because deep down you’re determined to keep acting and for that you should be applauded.  It’s been said that it takes a new actor 40 auditions to book one job and a more established actor…

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Because Actors Have Chakras Too – Balancing Your 7 Chakras in 7 Days

By Events and Community, Film and Television, Theatre

If you’ve been feeling off-balance lately when it comes to your acting career, you may have some chakras out of balance. Here is a list of some acting-related exercises you can do to help you unblock those chakras, and get back into balance ready for that next class, audition, performance, or opportunity. Note: We do not claim to be chakra-experts or the Eckhart Tolles of the acting industry. For detailed information on chakras, we encourage you to Google.  Day 1 – The Root Chakra AKA The I Am Supported Chakra Where is it: The base of your spine, your tailbone…..

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Nisrine’s Favourite Inspirational Clips for Actors

By Castings and Auditions, Film and Television, Industry News, Theatre

You get a clip! And you get a clip! And you get a clip! I have always admired Oprah. And have always been a fan of her Favourite Things segment. Now I can’t give you each a car, or a trip overseas on a Qantas plane BUT I can share with you my favourite inspirational videos and clips that have helped get me through the bumps on my acting journey. I hope you enjoy. #1 For when I get jealous of other people’s achievements. God’s Timing by Bishop T.D. Jakes I don’t share this because I’m religious. I share it…

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5 Tips for Rehearsing for a Play

By Theatre

Whether it’s your first time entering the rehearsal room, or you are well set up in your routine – rehearsing a play can be an arduous process. Regardless of your experience in the theatre world, everyone struggles at some point in learning lines and working effectively in the creative process. You may be a lead role for the first time in a full-length play, or part of an ensemble in a smaller production, but the elements of a rehearsal and bringing a show together are relatively similar. In saying all this, it’s not as difficult as you first may think!…

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