Month: May 2014

An Actor’s Diary: Open Auditions

As a general rule, I tend to stay as far away from open audition as I can, especially if they are for reality TV shows. Why? OK – Let’s use The X Factor as an example. You’re a talented actor and singer with credits in musical theatre and have years of experience. Why then are you queuing up with thousands of people most of whom are cackling girls smoking thirty B&H and “just wanna be …

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West End Eurovision

Eurovision may be over, but West End Eurovision is just getting started! For the past seven years, the Make a Difference Trust (MAD) has been holding the annual charity event, West End Eurovision. This year is the last time this incredible one-off show will appear live on stage. So if you ever wanted to see it – now is your last chance! What is it? For one night only, London’s premier musicals come together to …

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An Actor’s Diary: What am I doing?

From the outside looking in, acting is a dream profession. The lights, the fame, the money… but with so many chasing that dream and so few opportunities to achieve it; acting can be soul destroying. After so long being unable to work, I find myself in a place where I have no current credits, contacts or showreel. There is no-one I can call and ask for a favour, I have long since lost all my …

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Writing Comedy: I thought I was funny!

I’ve been a writer since I was able to put pen to paper, but I’ve never written comedy before. So, I gave it a go. Comedy – like most things – is subjective. One person could find something hilarious while the other doesn’t even muster a smile. When it comes to writing, comedy is one of the hardest things to gauge. With songs, there is a formula one can follow to produce beautiful sounds – …

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An open letter to UKIP

I received your flyer through my letter box a few days ago. I have seen many of my friends already sending these back to you and I shall be doing the same in due course. I have read your flyer and in the interest of fairness, I feel you should hear my “policies”.   I am a gay man in a relationship with another man who one day I intend to marry. I am in …

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An Actor’s Diary: Headshots

Finding a good photographer who is professional and friendly can be a difficult task. (c) Sild Photography 1998 I’ve had many photoshoots in the past. The best one was just after the boyband in 1998. A photographer and cameraman I had worked with in the past had his own studio in my home town of Wakefield. This was back in the day before digital cameras and so the pictures I chose were the final pictures. …

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