550 stories by "John Byrne"
I have had several office-based day jobs since leaving drama school. This wasn't how I envisaged my future after three years of
I always loved watching and taking part in my dad's " Ted Rogers " shows across the country. From watching and mimicking
How did you start in theatre? My sixth-form theatre studies teacher convinced me it was a good subject to try. What is
My journey on social media has been similar to most actors I know. I initially didn't see the point of it, then
My first paid job as a technician was at London's Vault Festival, where I worked for a few months, on and off,
What organisations / colleges have you worked at? I have worked in business development and as a trainer, assessor, qualification designer and fundraiser for
My first theatre job was an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, touring Italy. I used to trawl Spotlight for roles despite having
How did you start off in theatre? A sympathetic teacher encouraged me to apply for the National Youth Theatre. What is your
I thought I was about to have my big career breakthrough, but at the last minute, things have come crashing down to
A wide range of scholarships and bursaries is available across the training sector to help ease financial worries while studying. John Byrne
My first job was performing in a musical called The Good Enough Mums Club. I got the part when I was still
How did you start off in the industry? I started as a stagehand in the film industry, helping and assisting the construction
I auditioned for a children's summer show, which involves a lot of audience interaction and strong improvisation skills, something I have been
How did you start in theatre? An inspiring high school drama teacher at my school in Salford got me into it "
Welcome to our weekly discussion forum for key issues facing those working in theatre and the performing arts. This week, we ask:
Poetry, curiosity and a love for telling stories are my sole credentials when it comes to theatre. I remember hearing about Theatre
I started in theatre tech thanks to my drama teacher at school who was really into this area of the business. From
How did you start off in theatre? I've been involved in theatre since I was seven. I studied drama at college, then
My first theatre job was as assistant stage manager on Peter Pan, at Bromley's Churchill Theatre, in 2007. As the winter holidays
Just before leaving drama school, I got to play my dream role in a contemporary play which was very popular overseas but
Just after graduating from London Studio Centre, I auditioned for Extemporary Dance Theatre. Sean Walsh, then the director, was creating a new
How did you start off in theatre? As a teenager, I fell madly in love with a girl in our high school's
I started doing stand-up gigs between acting jobs and, as of last year, was able to get enough paid work that doing
It's hard to know when I first thought of myself as a bona fide actor. It was probably at drama school, when
How did you start off in theatre? When I was very young, my dad used to take me to the local amdram
