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Introducing… Neerja Naik

PKM — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:56:45 +0000

Neerja studied economics at Cambridge University and after graduating worked as a banker in The City. An unquenched desire to act proved too strong however, as Neerja choose to trade in her career by going back to study, this time screen acting at Drama Centre London. Within two years she has successfully established herself as the new young ing Read more ...

Get ready for Summer Schools 2010

PKM — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:21:29 +0000

There are many reasons to enrol on a summer course, whatever your age, experience and field of study. There’s an array of courses out there, so if you’re looking to experience something new, or brush up on a skill in a refresher course, you’ll find a class suited to you in our special Summer School report.

If you’re serious about Read more ...

Interview: Paul Spicer

PKM — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:48:07 +0000

How’s Avenue Q going at the Wyndham’s?

I love it, it’s wicked. I think the show needs an intimate venue. The building’s got a lot of excitement in it as well. They woop and cheer for us at the beginning of the show and it’s packed. It’s obviously a great footfall ther Read more ...

Interview: Martin Harvey – Dirty Dancing

PKM — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:37:02 +0000

You made your stage debut aged 6 at the Aldwych in Peter Pan. How was it playing Michael at such a young age?
Like a big adventure, I got to fly around the stage

Leap ahead 24 years and you’re back performing on the same stage as t Read more ...

Interview: Hannah Vassallo – Dirty Dancing

PKM — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:47:56 +0000

You hail from a family of creative types. Was it par for the course you being a performer?
My whole family is definitely very creative and we all work in artistic fields. It wasn’t always the case that I would perform on stage as I had a lot of interests when I was growing up which I Read more ...

A comprehensive & rewarding training across the pond

PKM — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:22:32 +0000

Those select few get the opportunity to experience the most demanding, comprehensive and rewarding training for today’s aspiring actor at the NYCDA.

Many industry insiders consider NYCDA as the premier actor training center in the United States, but acting experience is not a prerequisite for admission.

What all students do h Read more ...

Exclusive back stage report from Laurence Olivier Awards

PKM — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:41:15 +0000

The prestigious awards celebrate the very best in theatre, musical theatre, opera and dance performance and famous faces old and new turned out in force to celebrate the event and present or collect an award.

As usual I was running late and although I thought I had left enough time to make my way from Bond Street to Grosvenor House Hotel, Read more ...

Two young actors win roles in Welsh feature film

PKM — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:32:56 +0000

‘Valleywood’ came calling recently for two young actors from Cardiff. Both Carlton and Martin attend the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama’s Young Actors Studio, which provides talented young actors with pre-degree training in acting skills, and also The Workshop, a Cardiff based enterprise specialising in training young actors for th Read more ...

Advice: Just Ask Yvonne – Your career problems answered

PKM — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:51:09 +0000

Am I allowed help?

I’m all ready to audition for drama school, and have my dates for three schools coming up soon. I was reading in a forum that getting help with your speeches from a tutor or director was frowned upon with the drama school aud Read more ...

Advice: I need help emotionally connecting to the role

PKM — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:12:34 +0000

Q: I auditioned for drama school last year and although I got recalls for some schools, I was unsuccessful. The feedback from one panel said that I have problems emotionally connecting to the speech. I really have to agree. I sometimes find it difficult to get into th Read more ...