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‘We Lost Elijah’ by Ryan Craig

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22nd June 2016

Kieran is currently directing 'We Lost Elijah' for the Over 16s group at Urban Young Actors. The play takes to the stage on July 30th and 31st at Wreake Valley Theatre. See here for tickets: http://urbanyoungactors.com Adults are charged at £7.50, OAPs & children...

monologue slam

Winner of the Triforce Monologue Slam

22nd June 2016

For the first time ever, TriForce brought their prestigious acting competition to the East Midlands and Curve, Leicester. After making it through the first round of auditions, Kieran performed in the final on Wednesday 8th June and went on to win with his monologue...

Troilus and Cressida

Masterclasses at Urban Young Actors

16th March 2016

URBAN YOUNG ACTORS was set up because there was such a hunger for a drama group in Leicester designed specifically for 'Real kids with natural ability'. URBAN is a drama workshop for young people between the ages of 8 and 21. For most of 2016, Kieran...

Troilus and Cressida

Acting Classes in Leicester for 16-21s

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2nd May 2017

Urban Young actors are opening a brand new class in Leicester for 16-21s. These weekly acting workshops will be led by me and focus on acting technique. Over the year we will work on multiple projects; previously Urban have worked on plays, films, devised theatre, variety performances and many other productions.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Straford-upon-Avon

A Guide to Being an Actor Outside of London

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21st April 2017

A Guide to Being an Actor Outside of London by Katie Burchett. One of the biggest questions for anyone outside of the city who wants to act is this: Do I need to be in London? I trained as an actor at the Birmingham School of Acting and moved to London after graduating.

The Sins of Sor Juana

What Are Drama Schools Looking For? With Lise Olson.

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2nd March 2017

There’s no denying that getting into drama school can be an arduous affair. I often tell students that there are a myriad of reasons why a school could ultimately decide not to offer them a place and many of those reasons may have absolutely nothing to do with ability.

Andrei Costin in 'The Kite Runner'

Andrei Costin on Life After Drama School

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1st March 2017

For an actor, life after drama school can be many things - turbulent, emotional and occasionally glorious are a few words that come to my mind. I recently got the chance to catch up with my good friend and actor Andrei Costin and he described life after drama school as ‘challenging’.

The Actors Workshop

The Actors Workshop, Nottingham

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28th February 2017

"The Actors Workshop is endorsed by Nottingham's BAFTA winning 'Television Workshop' and provides an opportunity for adults aged twenty one and over, to explore and develop the necessary skills for careers in film, television and radio...

Birdland

MA Acting at the Birmingham School of Acting

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22nd February 2017

After interviewing acting coach and director Lise Olson for my article 'What are Drama Schools Looking For?', several people were interested to find out more about the MA course at the Birmingham School of Acting, of which Lise is the course director. For anyone considering...

Anecdote

Free 12-Month Membership to Backstage

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14th February 2017

Win a free membership to one of the biggest casting websites in the US now rapidly growing in the UK. All you have to do is share your story. Send in an interesting tale from that rehearsal, audition or drama school class. The best entries will have a valuable lesson behind them.

Free Trial Workshop

Free Trial Workshop (16-21s)

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14th February 2017

Urban Young Actors are opening a brand new class on Wednesdays at Quad Studios in Leicester. This class will be for 16-21 year olds and opens in May. I will be leading the weekly sessions that will focus on acting technique and training. To kick things off, we'll be running a free trial workshop to give new members a taster of the work we do at Urban.

The full cast of Made in India - Credit Robert Day

Made In India

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9th February 2017

In a surrogacy clinic in Gujarat, three women meet. It’s Londoner Eva’s last chance for motherhood. For village girl Aditi, surrogacy is a lifeline out of poverty. For clinic owner and businesswoman Dr Gupta, it’s all just another transaction.

RESOURCES FOR ACTORS

Andrei Costin in 'The Kite Runner'

Andrei Costin on Life After Drama School

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1st March 2017

For an actor, life after drama school can be many things - turbulent, emotional and occasionally glorious are a few words that come to my mind. I recently got the chance to catch up with my good friend and actor Andrei Costin and he described life after drama school as ‘challenging’.

Birdland

MA Acting at the Birmingham School of Acting

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22nd February 2017

After interviewing acting coach and director Lise Olson for my article 'What are Drama Schools Looking For?', several people were interested to find out more about the MA course at the Birmingham School of Acting, of which Lise is the course director. For anyone considering...

Anecdote

Free 12-Month Membership to Backstage

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14th February 2017

Win a free membership to one of the biggest casting websites in the US now rapidly growing in the UK. All you have to do is share your story. Send in an interesting tale from that rehearsal, audition or drama school class. The best entries will have a valuable lesson behind them.

Free Trial Workshop

Free Trial Workshop (16-21s)

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14th February 2017

Urban Young Actors are opening a brand new class on Wednesdays at Quad Studios in Leicester. This class will be for 16-21 year olds and opens in May. I will be leading the weekly sessions that will focus on acting technique and training. To kick things off, we'll be running a free trial workshop to give new members a taster of the work we do at Urban.

RECENT WORK

CYC

Curve Young Company: ACT

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13th September 2017

After a hugely successful taster session, the branches of Curve Young Company have now formed their companies for the coming year. I'll be leading workshops with the advanced CYC Act company and directing the production projects which will be presented at Curve next year.

LCPA

Acting Classes @ LCPA

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4th September 2017

I am delighted to announce I'll be running acting classes at the Leicester College of Performing Arts (LCPA) from September 2017. LCPA has a long list of alumni performing in the West End and in productions nationally and internationally. I'll be working with the performers on acting technique, leading up to their final production next year.

Curve Young Musical Theatre Company present: Oklahoma!

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15th July 2017

"Our 40-strong cast from Curve’s Young Musical Theatre Company take you on a journey of love and heartache, friendship and conflict through this timeless musical! The year is 1906 in the town of Claremore. There are open skies and endless possibilities, in the birth of a new era and a brand new state. Welcome to OKLAHOMA!"

Write Yourself In

Central School of Speech & Drama: Write Yourself In

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21st June 2017

Write Yourself is a new project from the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama that encourages young people around the UK to get involved with writing for performance. The project offers schools, colleges and youth theatres in London, Leicester, Oldham and Stoke free writing workshops.