| Many actors or actresses will have undergone | | | | important thing to remember here is that it is all |
| training at a drama school to attain the necessary | | | | about the talent that you have and how you |
| skills required to succeed. Without doubt this | | | | apply it. |
| training will be truly beneficial and will almost | | | | If you go to a casting and you prove to the |
| certainly give any budding actor an edge when | | | | director that you are good for the part and can |
| trying to learn their craft. | | | | deliver the goods then you are in with a great |
| Drama School training would usually consist of a | | | | chance of getting the role. The fact remains that |
| course lasting for about 3 years and during this | | | | the casting director likes you for what you have |
| time the budding actor would learn a variety of | | | | displayed on the day and that will be noted. I |
| skills including movement, stage fighting, mime, | | | | know of many actors who have completed |
| musical theatre, production techniques, working to | | | | drama courses only to find that they have |
| camera and much much more. The idea of | | | | struggled to make any money. I still think |
| undertaking such a course is to prepare the actor | | | | undertaking a drama course is a great thing, but |
| so that he is able to undertake a variety of roles | | | | at the end of the day it is the person that you |
| and fully understand his craft. | | | | are, the talent you have and what you can offer |
| Actors may want to follow one particular area of | | | | to a casting director or producer that will |
| their craft, for example many will want to work in | | | | determine whether or not you get parts. |
| TV, and will love nothing more than to star in a | | | | If you are interested in going to a drama school |
| soap opera 3 times a week with a regular wage. | | | | then the procedure would normally to contact the |
| Then again some may prefer to stay with live | | | | drama school direct whereby you would be |
| performances in the theatre and some may want | | | | offered the chance to audition to showcase your |
| to make movies. The fact remains though, that | | | | talent. This may involve reading a couple of pieces |
| as an actor if you are going to stay in work then | | | | of literature, classic and modern and perhaps |
| you will have to be able to diversify and take on | | | | singing a song. |
| a number of different roles. | | | | Remember that drama schools will only have a |
| I Never Went To Drama School! Does This Mean | | | | limited number of places so it will be essential to |
| I'll Never Make It? | | | | apply for any places early. Start making your |
| Easy answer; Going to drama school does not | | | | enquiries at your earliest opportunity as there will |
| mean you will make it as a successful actor.. Fact! | | | | be other budding actors all competing for a limited |
| It may give you and edge but there is no | | | | number of places. |
| guarantee that you will be a great success. The | | | | |