550 stories by "John Byrne"
As an actor who has mainly worked in theatre and live shows, I have only been asked for the occasional self-tape over
With non-essential workers now confined to their homes, how are schools adapting to the coronavirus pandemic? Staff and students from institutions across
I didn't expect to get into drama school " but I did. I was lucky to receive a full Dance and Drama
How did you start in theatre? I trained in public speaking, acting and singing from ages five to 16. Then I became
Having spent 10 years as an actor, my main area of 'between the glamour jobs' work was doing educational shows in schools.
How did you start off in theatre? My family were all involved in the arts and I joined the National Youth Theatre
My first ever paid acting role on TV was for the 1997 BBC production of Ivanhoe. Okay, I was a background artist,
I am sure my situation is just one of thousands you are hearing about, but I hope you can give me advice.
My first job was the most incredible experience of my life. I played the title role in the Tokyo and London productions
I began my acting career when I was around 12 or 13 and was scouted from a school production. Suddenly, I was
How did you start off in theatre? I directed my cousins on a homemade stage " kitted out with curtains on a
I was a child actor back in the 1990s working regularly in commercials, children's shows and in several musicals. I enjoyed it,
Where do you work? I support multiple West End and Off-West End productions, as well as resident and touring productions across the
I started ballet classes aged two and a half and took all the grades. Although I wanted to dance as a profession,
I was born in Paris and studied at University of Lille. My first job was working as a waitress at Hollywood Savoy,
How did you start in theatre? I was a very shy child and acting helped me find my voice. What is the
My first professional job as a child was playing Little Cosette in Les Misérables at the Palace Theatre and as an adult
How did you start in theatre? I went to drama school and then worked as an actor in theatre and film for
The theatre industry can be a tough one to crack, particularly for those starting out. John Byrne speaks to the parents of
I have been acting regularly for three years, mainly in fringe plays and short films. I had two more high-profile jobs late
Not just for budding comedians, open-mic nights can be a way to help theatremakers test their writing and perform in a comfortable
Coming from a small town, I think my first couple of years as an actor have gone well, mostly bouncing back and
My first job was a play called Ma Kelly's Doorstep. The play was on the theme of doorstop safety among the elderly;
How did you start off in theatre? As a youth dancer in the 1980s. Following my degree in performing arts, I became
A year or so ago, I was cast in my first professional stage role. Being new to the business, I was happy
