Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Why, oh why another bloody 'How to be an Actor' book? 2. The 3rd Year of Drama School: Countdown to the 'release date' Internal shows at school/photographs/first contact with industry/Spotlight & Equity/The marketing package 3. Showcase: D-day, the nemesis - or, just a Tuesday. Scene partner/My scene as an example/The hype/Agent interviews/The 3 minutes/The Aftermath 4. Graduation and beyond: Escape, grow up, live, shite yourself. Renting tips/With Agent, without Agent/London/Success around you/Auditions & Interviews (attitudes and opinions)/Health & Wellbeing/Useful options/Making your own luck/1st Job! 5. Finance: Ugh. Christ, I hear ya. Debt/Equity Pensions/Budgeting/An Accountant's advice? 6. Work in the theatre: Hard graft and rewards. Digs/Reviews/First day breakdown/Utilising the experience 7. Work on-screen: Rewards and hard graft. A shooting schedule/Who's who in the crew/Utilising the experience/The fame game/ Post-production blues 8. Work in Voiceovers: GBP. Fact. Agents & voicereels/Beginners tips 9. Working in none of the above: Certainly not 'RESTING'! Out of work, work/Maintaining Positivity/Continued Productivity 10. An Interview with - : A Word from the people of tomorrow. Watch their space. Blanche McIntyre (dir)/Jack Farthing (actor)/Bruce Guthrie (dir)/Andy Brierley (c.d.) /Alice Purser 11. Tips list: Please know this. A quick overview. 12. Self-Assessment: Addressing the unaddressable, with balls and no guilt. Self-Assessment & self-worth/Making the decision/What next/Advice from beyond 13. Conclusion: That's a wrap. Tadar - (more of a sound than a word.) Summary/Overview 14. Helpful resources/Index of useful words and phrases: This might help - No funny comment required. Other books, workshops, websites etc. accompanied by a list of words and phrases used by industry professionals in the business.

Promotional Information

A bold new book on acting from a tenacious young actor.

About the Author

Natalie Burt is an actress in her late 20s, who graduated from Guildford School of Acting 6 years ago. She has worked in film, TV, theatre and voiceovers. On TV she has appeared in guest roles in BBC series. In theatre, she has played at Theatre Royal Bath, Oldham Coliseum, the Edinburgh Festival and the Northcott Exeter, among others and has been directed by Laurie Sansom, Tim Luscombe and Toby Frow, among others.

Reviews

...a book which deals very honestly with the challenges of career decisions and different sorts of work, as well as flat sharing, finance and staying sane when you're not working. It's a good read as well as being very informative - and occasionally poignant - because she has a sparky and infectious sense of humour.
*The Stage*

Fills a gap in the drama school curriculum, tackling many areas which are unaddressed during training and discussing issues that are more often than not hushed up afterwards. The book all aspiring actors have been waiting for. A truthful, comprehensive, funny guide to life as a jobbing and sometimes not so jobbing actor.
*Actor Hub*