This time 10 years ago I was about to throw myself into my third and final year of drama school. My first set of freshly printed headshots at the ready (yeah, actual hard copies, I know) I was going to take over the world. So, for anyone who may be headed that way, here is…
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A collection of playscripts from our previous productions is now available for purchase through Lulu.com. The collection contains: Good Hidings, 2009 FINE, 2012 The Stars are Made of Concrete, 2016 Click the button below to go to our online store.
Following successful performances at Oldham Coliseum Theatre Studio and The Lantern Theatre in Liverpool, The Stars are Made of Concrete will be coming to Salford Arts Theatre from Wednesday 18th – Saturday 21st May. We are giving away the first 15 tickets each night for just £5!* BOOK HERE NOW for this ‘Gritty, witty, upbeat social…
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We are very please to announce two new additions to The Stars are Made of Concrete Leni Murphy (left) will be taking on the role of Sinead and Ash Baines (right) will be playing Gaz in the upcoming tour. Leni’s credits include Harvey for ‘yer maun’ productions, Mrs Medlock in the secret Garden and ‘the last motel’…
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I have lost count of the number of auditions I have had. It’s quite rare for me to be nervous now. It’s just part of the job. For this audition, I was bricking it. It’s only the fourth time I’ve ever held auditions for other actors with the most recent being 2012, so it’s not…
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As an actor, I have had more than my fair share of auditions. Some good, some bad, some thoroughly unmemorable. This week has been somewhat different, as I have spent it on the other side of the table, and it has been an eye opening experience. Now, this audition has had to be held at…
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A few years ago, I applied for a job working the night shift at well-known convenience store in the centre of Manchester. 2012 had not been kind and my once very healthy savings account was gasping for its final breath. Three 12 hour overnight shifts a week didn’t seem like a bad idea. It would…
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It’s international women’s day and a day to celebrate women who are amazing! Since I started performing at the age of six, I have been surrounded by women. My ballet class was all female, our GCSE drama group had more girls than boys, when I started after school classes our workshops and performances were full…
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So this week has seen another set of articles bemoaning the lack of opportunities for working class actors. Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellows is quoted in the Daily Mail as saying: ‘I believe that it’s important we find a way to give more access to working class aspirant actors to proper training.’ Now of course,…
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Press Release 19/02/2016 to announce the launch of our campaign on Crowdfunder Click here to view or download as a word document.
