Criteria 2: Jobs within the performing arts industry

Jobs that are available in the performing arts industry

 (The jobs I may want to pursue in the future are highlighted)

Group discussion - Film director

Olivia, Roberta, Millie and Myself discussed why we wanted to enter the industry and pursue film directing. Our reasonings were:

•  Gain experience in the acting industry
• Build a portfolio that will appeal to directors
• Learn more about how the industry works

 Discussion - Screen Acting

Myself and Roberta spoke to each other about why we would want to become a screen actor, our reasonings were:

• Follow our passion
• Gain experience
• Display our past experience
• Create art we can be proud of

Name Hazel Holder

Current position  Voice and dialect coach

How did they obtain the role/position?  She came into this profession by retraining at Central in the Master of Voice Studies

Previous experience/education/training: First experience was at the Gate Theatre at Notting Hill -

'The life and time of comrade fiasco'. Also trained by Barbara Houseman.

Previous Career: Was a performer for 20 years, worked at the National on Ma Rainey's Black bottom'

Any significant advice? 

• Experience in rehearsal rooms help you become better with your communication skills
• Learn how your instrument works
• Put her own voice under scrutiny
• Need to get over your own judgement before you can help others.

Name  Krupa Pattani

Current position Working actress in tv

 How did they obtain the role/position?  Writing to casting directors so they view her theatre shows.

Previous experience/education/training:  Regularly trains to make sure she is prepared for any role, Character in Citizen Khan, 

 Previous Career: 7 years in theatre

 Any significant advice?

• Good to be specific
• Be pragmatic
• Write to people
• Request their see your work or show reel
• Its okay not to know what you want to do
• Know what you want for yourself
• Remain well trained 
• Channel your humanity towards the character you've been hired to defend
• Remember your purpose
• Be aware of the camera
• Remember your lines 
• Don't be late
• Be professional