Going Professional

Guidance on transitioning from amateur to professional acting and theatre work. Articles cover career planning, writing for theatre, professional CVs, and considerations for child actors.

Experimental or Controversial Theatre

Make sure your amateur theatre group is ready before tackling experimental or controversial performances, it takes skilled actors and audience tolerance.

Hints and Tips for Actors

Get practical advice on training, keeping a day job, and building connections as you start your acting career.

Making a Living as an Actor

How to build an acting career with realistic steps, even though the odds are tough.

Should Your Child Have a Professional Acting Career?

Help your child decide if a professional acting career is right for them by understanding the realities and demands of the industry.

The Professional Arts CV

Build a performing arts CV that gets noticed by casting directors with headshots, contact info, and key sections that work.

Writing Plays and Making a Living as a Playwright

How playwrights actually earn a living by treating their craft as a business and staying productive year-round.