Topic

Drama

hi (again-sorry but I'm in the same position as you this time!!!)

I also really want to have a job in drama but I know it's going to be very hard to find one even though I love acting and drama. We all have to start somewhere as you said so how about joining a local drama club in your area or helping out or auditioning for a part if your school puts on a play or musical. These both look good and will help the chances of getting a job and will boost cofidence. I don't go to any clubs (I really am not good around people around my age who I have never met before and socially I find it very hard to mix.) but I am going for a part in the school musical-even if I don't get a part, I can still see how everything is done.

In english I won a Shakespeare recital where around 12 people were voted to perform a Shakespeare speech in front of the whole year and I won and the drama teacher said he was very pleased and that I worked for it.

Before I went on stage I was so nervous. I went pale, clamy and cold and my heart was beating really fast but once I was on stage it was gone-I was the character I was playing. Can you explain more about how your stage fright is-is it off stage, on stage or both and how do you feel?

When I get stage fright, I jump up and down and shake my hands and imagain that I'm shaking all the nerves out. Also Just remember that your audience are all human beings like you-they aren't gonna bite and they are all there to support you. Give yourself a talk and tell yourself there's nothing to be afraid of and that you are going to rock your part. I ind it easier to perform to a hall of people rather than a small group. Try not to focus on indivual people but just look around and don't focus in on people. It helps me.

If you want more things to help or just want to talk more about drama more then please just ask and I'll be happy to reply.

Artdiva x