The Actor’s Library

Resources for Actors

Resources, guidance and tips for actors and creatives. Interviews with top actors, practitioners, directors and other industry professionals.

Drama School Auditions

A Modern Guide to Auditioning for Drama School

When I auditioned for drama school I didn't have a clue what I was doing. Retrospectively, I can identify the...
Nikolai Foster

Acting Notes from Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster

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As well as being the artistic director of Leicester's Curve, Nikolai Foster has directed countless acclaimed productions at leading theatres...
Headshot Guide

Headshot Hunter’s Guide to Headshots

As an actor and agent, I know how essential it is to have a good headshot. When I started my...
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Straford-upon-Avon

A Guide to Being an Actor Outside of London

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A Guide to Being an Actor Outside of London by Katie Burchett. One of the biggest questions for anyone outside...
The Sins of Sor Juana

What Are Drama Schools Looking For? With Lise Olson

There’s no denying that getting into drama school can be an arduous affair. I often tell students that there are...
Andrei Costin in 'The Kite Runner'

Andrei Costin on Life After Drama School

For an actor, life after drama school can be many things - turbulent, emotional and occasionally glorious are a few...
Anecdote

Free 12-Month Membership to Backstage

Win a free membership to one of the biggest casting websites in the US now rapidly growing in the UK....
Free Trial Workshop

Free Trial Workshop (16-21s)

Urban Young Actors are opening a brand new class on Wednesdays at Quad Studios in Leicester. This class will be...
London

Tales of an Actor

It is the nature of the beast that an actor, over their career, will accrue a solid collection of anecdotes...

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