Do you have dreams of treading the boards or gracing the silver screen? Choosing the right drama school is a crucial step in your journey to becoming a professional actor. This decision will shape your... more
Bonnie will be on our panel of agents scouting during Perform 4 Good at Young Talent Expo, and she will be attending the full day to chat to young performers. At last year’s expo she signed Pixie, who... more
Meet a young performer, Pixie, who attended last year’s expo with no previous experience, and left with a new agent! Since attending Young Talent Expo 2023, Pixie has had a whirlwind year and we are... more
Check out our coaches' top tips for enhancing your self-tapes. These proven techniques and exercises not only elevate your performance but also enhance the professionalism of your self-tapes, helping you... more
Whether you're stepping onto set for the first time or are an experienced performer looking to sharpen your skills, screen acting presents unique challenges and opportunities. It's not just about... more
A moodboard is a powerful tool for actors to visually capture the essence of a character, helping to enhance your portrayal and immersing yourself into their world, their thoughts, and their appearance.... more
We are thrilled to announce that the TIRED Movement will continue as the official charity partner for the Young Talent Expo 2024! The TIRED Movement (Trying to Improve Racial Equality in Dance) is at... more
Welcome to Young Talent Expo 2024! Young Talent Expo 2024 is just around the corner, so now is the time to secure your tickets! This blog should help you to make the right decision for picking your Young... more
We are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated Young Talent Expo 2024 is confirmed for 2024! Mark your calendars for this must-attend event, where aspiring young performers from all over the country... more
The TIRED Movement was founded in 2020 as a social enterprise (not for profit) to raise awareness about the racial injustice within the industry and the importance of representation in dance education. The... more
The YAFTA Academy based in Leeds, West Yorkshire is a renowned screen acting training provider designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the dynamic world of film and... more
Love Teachers offers actors a personalised recruitment service. We provide actors with flexible, part time and full-time work in schools, that fits in around auditions and projects. We offer work in... more
Brand new for 2023 we are running our first Stage jam packed with performances, interviews and photo opportunities throughout the day! Whilst chatting to exhibitors, grabbing coffee between seminars,... more
Julie Rose Smith The 31st January is looming – meaning it will soon be ‘a wrap’ on your tax return! (Sigh of relief?) Or…maybe you’re a tax ninja and the curtain came down on it months ago – in... more
This year entry to Actors Pro Expo is £10, and here is why… First as Surviving Actors and now as Actors Pro Expo, our focus for the last 13 years has always been to minimise the costs to those wanting to... more
So we’ve all had our fair share of Zoom quizzes, living room workouts, baking banana bread, fakeaways, Netflix and attempting numerous TikTok dance trends. Are you ready to mingle with other creatives... more
There’s no doubt about it, it’s the most challenging time most of us can remember in the acting industry. Thanks to Covid-19, getting cast is now less likely to be about catching a train to an in-person... more
When attending a virtual event it’s easy to find yourself distracted or lose focus from what’s happening in the virtual room you’ve joined. Although live and virtual events differ etiquette should remain... more
This year, has forced actors to reimagine our industry and what it means to create. We had to build virtual spaces for a new way of doing things and as always, actors and creators rose to the occasion with... more
In this interview Actress Michelle Lukiman shares her experience on attending Actors Pro Expo and how making connections at the event served her well and even helped book her a role! 1. Michelle tell... more
1. Plan Your Schedule Take some time to dive deep into all of the sessions being offered as part of the event! There will be multiple seminars running at once, so plan out your schedule ahead of time and... more
At some point in your career you may well find yourself on tour. Whether you’re in a whacking great Number 1 tour of a big glitzy musical, or a rural tour of Norfolk doing TIE, being on the road for long... more
by Jonathan Harden As I write, and perhaps as you read, the Olympics are on the telly in the background. A British athlete – Andrew Butchart - has just qualified for the final of the 5,000m (5k to me and... more
It’s the biggest, baddest, wonderfullest, weirdest, wackiest fest of them all- it’s Edfringe! The festival opens next week with another programme stuffed to the gills with theatre, comedy, cabaret, dance... more
Being a good actor is no longer enough - in the digital age, you need to have a good following as well. Having a strong presence on social media websites is imperative, so here we have some top tips to help... more
Apply for free now! It’s a dream for many actors to get their break in Hollywood. But sometimes it’s hard when you don’t have the right connections, or let’s face it, the money to buy... more
In June 2016, PPA’s three year Acting for Stage and Screen Course sees its first group of graduating students enter the profession. The students have already received excellent industry feedback for... more
Question: What are the best ‘other’ jobs for actors? "Know what it is you're going to do between acting jobs when you're 50." #ActorSunscreen As part of my ‘other’ job (running the Honest Actors’... more
