Chris New is currently starring as Joe Orton in the play Prick Up Your Ears. Knight Hooson discovers a modest young actor enjoying an inspired career.

Secrets from the Casting Couch came to life because I know so many actors who say, “I'm just bad at auditioning.” Writes Nancy Bishop.

Simon Greiff is a jobbing actor with major West End and film credits. He holds a unique position in the London Casting scene, writes Knight Hooson.

Neil Rutherford is Head of Casting for the Ambassador Theatre Group. He shares with us his top audition DOs and DON'Ts.

Speaking in Tongues

Speaking in Tongues is a new piece of theatre that originally premiered on Broadway. Written by Andrew Bovell whose previous work includes Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom, Speaking in[readmore]

I left drama school feeling quite smug. My graduating year had been somewhat of a personal triumph, writes Karla Crome.

As my second full-length play Public Property opens in the West End, I am as excited as the child that got the puppy for Christmas, writes Sam Peter Jackson.

…Thank you. “Is that good?” You ask yourself. Does that mean “I was perfect, the job is mine” or perhaps “You suck, get out of my audition room”? Writes Daniella Gibb.

Setting up a theatre company can be very exciting, as Manchester-based Monkeywood Theatre Company know only too well. Anything is possible with ambition, determination and 28 hours in the day to juggle other careers to help pay the bills.