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Career Advice

What should I do to prepare for a monologue performance?

Monologues are the purest form of storytelling for an actor. So how do you prepare for them?

Lily Collins in a glittering outfit is standing and holding onto a glass of wine. She has blonde hair. Álvaro Morte, a dark haired, bearded man in dark clothing is sitting on a kitchen bench in a production of 'Barcelona.'
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Theatre review: Barcelona, Duke of York’s Theatre, London

This steamy two-hander is so much more than a one-night stand!

Girl in grey sweatshirt in pottery workshop.
Features

Should I offer workshops to help the cash flow?

ArtsHub looks at the pros and cons of running workshops, and takes you through the steps of working out how…

A street scene in the production of 'La bohème'. In the foreground is a man on a bicycle carrying some white balloons. There are crowds of people around him. English National Opera production.
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Opera review: La bohème, London Coliseum

Jonathan Miller's acclaimed production of Puccini’s much loved opera returns to mark the centenary of the composer's death.

A woman prepares for an acting school audition.
Features

Are auditions for acting schools fair?

Auditions at acting schools have become a mini industry. But many are concerned about the practice's economics and accessibility.

A black and white photo of a man in the show 'Renfield.'. His mouth is, however, bloody and red.
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Festival review: Renfield, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

A solo show that took full advantage of Edinburgh's Gothic ambience.

A woman with brown curly hair is wearing an elaborate golden costume that covers her entire body.
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Festival review: An Evening Without Kate Bush, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Kate Bush may not be present on stage but Sarah-Louise Young does an excellent job of channelling the singer.

Two stressed-looking women wearing blue nurses uniforms stand on stage, with a light blue curtain in the background. The woman in the foreground is pale-skinned with short dark hair; the woman in the background is dark-skinned with very short black hair.
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Festival review: Tending, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

A play that offers insight into the daily work of nurses in the UK's National Heath Service.

A woman in black is sprawled on the ground in a half seated position with her arms outstretched. Behind her is an image of a figure with multiple limbs. American Whore Story.
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Festival review: American Whore Story, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Working and hustling your way to Hollywood: Naomi Gross goes confessional.

A trans woman in a white lace top. She is covered in tattoos and has short cropped fair hair.
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Festival reviews: Cruel Britannia: After Frankenstein, Ugly Sisters, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Two shows by trans women invite the audience to experience what it's like to be feared and ostracised.

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