The First Act of a New Year: Setting the Stage for Success

The First Act of a New Year: Setting the Stage for Success

Happy New Year! The turn of the year brings with it a quiet introspection, a moment when the stage of life awaits a new script, a fresh narrative. As actors, we understand the power of beginnings. Each role we embrace, every character we bring to life, starts with a...
Curtain Call of Gratitude: A Thank You to Our Pro-Actors Community

Curtain Call of Gratitude: A Thank You to Our Pro-Actors Community

In the heart of London, where dreams and reality dance together under the city lights, there’s a place where actors come together, not just to perform, but to be a part of something bigger – a community, a family.  As I write this, I’m reminded of a recent...
Mindful Reflections at Year’s End

Mindful Reflections at Year’s End

As the year’s final curtain slowly draws near, there’s a story in the quiet moments behind the scenes, a story that each of us, as actors, carries within. The echoes of applause fade, the stage lights dim to a soft glow, and the heart of our theatre – its...
Cinema’s Dawn: the First Commercial Movie Screening

Cinema’s Dawn: the First Commercial Movie Screening

Imagine sitting in a modest saloon on December 28, 1895, in Paris. A curious audience gazes at a curious contraption – the Cinématographe of the Lumière brothers. The lights dim, and suddenly, life flickers across the screen. “Workers Leaving the Lumière...
Acting on Instinct: Craig MacDonald’s Truth

Acting on Instinct: Craig MacDonald’s Truth

Quote of the Day: “The best acting is instinctive. It’s not intellectual, it’s not mechanical, it’s instinctive.” – Craig MacDonald. Stumbled upon this gem from Craig MacDonald and it struck a chord. How often do we find ourselves...