The Real Life Actor
By Jeff Seymour
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Jeff Seymour, acting coach of 43 years and author of 'The Real Life Actor' talks acting and the business.
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Episode 162: Telling stories of woe
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Episode 161: Working live is the best confidence builder
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Episode 160: Doubt is the wrecking ball of creativity
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Episode 159: Theatre staging and storytelling
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Episode 158: A new training program that culminates with four live performances
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Episode 157: Thoughts on theatre acting and directing
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Episode 156: Why properly taking direction is a superpower
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Episode 155: Why being "real" isn't enough
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Episode 154: Many reasons why you should be word perfect
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Episode 153: Dealing with agents, do's and don'ts
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Episode 152: In person auditions are a thing of the past. Here are tips for great self tapes.
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Episode 151: Stronger justification leads to stronger storytelling
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Episode 150: The importance of self conflict
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Episode 149: Memorize the facts and concept first, then the lines.
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Episode 148: Caring way more by caring way less
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Jul 16, 2022 |
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Episode 147: Is your acting feeling fake? Here is the cure.
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May 26, 2022 |
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Episode 146: Lessons learned in the field
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Episode 145: How to keep it fresh, night after night and other stuff
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Episode 144: I’m back, after a “big break"
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Episode 143: The rules for choosing a choice
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Episode 142: The best way to become a more confident actor
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Episode 141: The best way to stay focused and on point
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May 30, 2021 |
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Episode 140: A smattering of observations
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Episode 139: Bits and bobs from last week
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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Episode 138: A new series: Last week in review
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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What’s killing your acting spontaneity?
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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You’ll be a better actor if you focus more on why and less on how
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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A great exercise to improve your authenticity and spontaneity
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Jun 14, 2020 |
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Giving yourself permission to lie the truth
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May 18, 2020 |
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Monologues, observations and advice after a week of Zoom classes
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Questions answered. Zoom acting classes.
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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The new Q&A series, online training, and more...
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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How to use the great instincts you use in life, when you act.
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Jan 26, 2020 |
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The trick to staying out of your head
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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There is such a thing as caring too much and trying too hard.
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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Stop worrying about getting into the zone and feeling stuff. It’s a fool’s errand.
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Nov 25, 2019 |
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Stop staring when you act. The best way to stand out in an audition.
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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Lose the obligation of result. It’s the best way to go.
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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Getting rid of the self doubt that denies your instincts
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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The perspective you need to make it personal
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Oct 04, 2019 |
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Approaching a scene. A practical demonstration.
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Sep 15, 2019 |
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Stop being stingy with support and compliments, you’ll be a better artist for it.
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Sep 01, 2019 |
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Why bending like a reed in the wind is an actor’s most powerful stance.
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Aug 19, 2019 |
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Remember this: Story is King
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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The best way to keep from “falling out” while you’re acting
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Jul 08, 2019 |
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When in doubt, choose humility.
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Jun 09, 2019 |
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In pursuit of character
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May 31, 2019 |
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Self tape tips
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May 23, 2019 |
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All the things you never want to do in the audition. Ever.
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May 06, 2019 |
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Stop dropping bread crumbs for your audience. They can figure it out without your help.
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Apr 10, 2019 |
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Without question, the most important tool in the actor’s toolbox
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Apr 03, 2019 |
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The type of information you need to be able to own your scene
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Mar 25, 2019 |
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The importance of trusting your instincts and using good common sense
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Mar 09, 2019 |
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The best way to handle direction you were not prepped for
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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On directing and the best way to deal with actors
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Feb 15, 2019 |
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New Years resolutions and some thoughts for 2019
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Dec 31, 2018 |
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How to keep it fresh, take after take, performance after performance.
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Dec 25, 2018 |
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Making the scene more important than your acting.
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Dec 17, 2018 |
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What to do when casting directors say, "make interesting choices."
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Nov 30, 2018 |
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The Aussie files: The difference between a useful backstory and a useless one.
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Nov 22, 2018 |
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How to keep on, keeping on. Some useful life hack advise.
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Oct 24, 2018 |
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What it means when you hear, "Just make it more conversational."
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Oct 19, 2018 |
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I'm telling you for the 100th time..
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Oct 13, 2018 |
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The art of unquestioned commitment.
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Oct 07, 2018 |
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The Toronto Files. Observations about a culture of acting.
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Sep 15, 2018 |
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Our interview with Aisling Franciosi
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Aug 29, 2018 |
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How you can use, "as if" to get a much deeper understanding of your scene
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Aug 12, 2018 |
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The on set etiquette that always leads to the best possible work
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Aug 09, 2018 |
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Would a capable, working actor benefit from a proper acting class?
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Jul 15, 2018 |
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Here is an acting experiment you really should try.
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Jul 08, 2018 |
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The Real Life approach applied to a scene with no talk of acting. Priceless.
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Jul 04, 2018 |
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Stop trying to get your scene "right," it's messing with your reality and authenticity.
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Jun 28, 2018 |
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Stop complaining about the business and if you do make it, shut up a little.
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Jun 25, 2018 |
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Do you really want to improve your acting skills? Seriously. Be honest.
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Jun 22, 2018 |
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Jeff breaks down a one page scene to show how Real Life works.
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Jun 19, 2018 |
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When acting classes become cults.
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Jun 13, 2018 |
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Most actors don't work on their acting skills enough.
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Jun 11, 2018 |
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Substitution debunked. Forget about it.
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Jun 03, 2018 |
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How to authentically deliver your lines, every single time.
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May 28, 2018 |
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If you're going to miss one podcast this year, don't let it be this one. Word.
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May 25, 2018 |
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The best way to conjure those needed feelings at a moment's notice
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May 20, 2018 |
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The bullshit myth of getting into character
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May 18, 2018 |
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Advice and insights on the best way to approach and own your scene
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May 12, 2018 |
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If you want to be a better actor, stop worrying about this and start thinking about that.
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May 08, 2018 |
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Those classes that encourage you to make out and tell sad ass stories
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Apr 30, 2018 |
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The actor's true obligation when telling a story of woe
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Apr 18, 2018 |
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Acting inhibitions, what they are, and how to get rid of them.
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Apr 15, 2018 |
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The difference between a professional and a poser, plus an acting rant
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Apr 04, 2018 |
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How to deal with self doubt and stay out of your head
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Mar 30, 2018 |
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Making Real Life points during a coaching session for an audition
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Mar 20, 2018 |
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How to become a director's dream actor, courageous and user friendly.
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Feb 27, 2018 |
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The hamster wheel of acting training
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Feb 20, 2018 |
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The importance of being a keen observer of real life
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Feb 11, 2018 |
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Standing out in the audition and keeping it real in Musical Theatre
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Feb 05, 2018 |
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Why you need to stop doing rituals before you act
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Jan 27, 2018 |
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Mastering the monologue and one other thing..
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Jan 24, 2018 |
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How to determine what you want in a scene and the nonsense of action verbs
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Jan 17, 2018 |
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Class intimidation, the classics, playing opposites, university training and the naysayers
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Jan 14, 2018 |
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The most authentic way to make your character's problems, your problems
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Jan 10, 2018 |
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A brief history of acting training and why it's time to move on
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Jan 07, 2018 |