Do you want to become a Actor/Actress? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Actors and actresses bring to life characters created by playwrights and scriptwriters. A lot of their working life is spent rehearsing, for stage, TV or film productions. They also have to research their characters and learn lines.
Finding the next job is a major part of an actor's life, so they spend a lot of time preparing for and attending auditions. Skills such as singing and dancing can make finding work easier.
Actors' working hours can be long and irregular, and may include evenings and weekends. They work indoors in theatres and TV or film studios, but filming can also involve outdoor work. Actors often spend time away from home, around the UK or abroad.
The minimum annual rate in a West End theatre is around £14,800. Outside London, this is around £12,200.
Actors need to be:
It is also important to be interested in:
There is work for actors in theatre, television and film - any actor's prospects depend on talent, self-discipline, and luck.
Most actors do full professional training at drama school. Entry is very competitive. There are often no formal qualifications, although some courses specify GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3) or A levels/H grades. Candidates usually need to be at least 18, but most drama schools welcome adults up to the age of 30.
Candidates have to take one or more auditions. They should also have evidence of an interest in acting, for example belonging to an amateur dramatic or community drama group.
Courses give students many stage skills, as well as the chance to take part in productions and demonstrate their skills to agents and casting directors.
Actors can progress to larger parts if they give consistently good performances. Some go into other work, such as directing, writing or teaching.
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