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July 29, 2024 36 mins

Tips and advice for making the most of your time at drama school, including common mistakes students make and how to avoid them, and how to keep improving your acting skills after you graduate.

In the finals instalment of this two-part special about all things drama school, we talk to Charleen Qwaye (Fourth Monkey), Stewart Nicholls (Guildford School of Acting), Geoff Brumlik (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School), Helen Mackay (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) and Christabel Clark (MetFilm School) about:

  • Top tips for how you can thrive and make the most of your time at drama school.
  • Common mistakes they see actors making at drama school, and how you can avoid them.
  • Recommendations on how to maintain your skills and education once you leave drama school.
  • How to ease yourself into the acting industry after graduating from drama school.
  • Resources to keep yourself active and engaged with the drama school community after graduating.

 

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