Table of Contents
Acknowledgements xi
'Do You Hear the People Sing?' 1
Introduction
'I'd Do Anything'
Part 1 Training
School 15
Outside School 17
Applying to Drama School 22
Going to Drama School 27
Your Attitude for Training 30
Your Health and Well-being 32
Leaving Drama School 35
Other Options 36
'I Hope I Get It' 39
Part 2 Auditioning
Preparation for Your Audition 44
Before Your Audition 55
Your Audition Day 58
Your Audition 59
Your Attitude for Auditioning 63
After Your Audition 66
'Putting It Together' 69
Part 3 Rehearsing
The Journey Begins 71
Rehearsal Preparation 73
Day One 78
The Rehearsal Schedule 81
Your Attitude for Rehearsing 82
Working with the Director 85
Rehearsing Your Performance 87
Different Types of Role 95
Different Types of Production 100
Technical Rehearsals 104
The Dress Rehearsal 109
Previews 110
'Razzle Dazzle' 113
Part 4 Performing
Opening Night 115
Your Theatre Family 117
The Press 118
Anxiety and Nerves 121
Settling In 124
Audiences 125
Performance Protocol 126
Performance Behaviour 129
Publicity 136
Sustaining a Long Run 139
Saying Goodbye 143
Getting Your Notice 144
'Nice Work If You Can Get It' 147
Part 5 Working
Getting Started 149
Your 'Business Plan' 150
Agents 153
Contracts 157
Managers 158
Coaches and Classes 159
Photographers and Headshots 160
Social Media 163
Developing Your Career 165
Developing Your Craft 166
Beyond Musicals 168
Working Overseas 172
Fame 173
Not Working 175
Staying Employed 176
Finale 177
Appendices
Training in the UK 180
Useful Websites 187
