The Actor’s Survival Handbook
The Actor’s Survival Handbook
Edward Dovey
So, you’re thinking of getting into showbiz? There’s a few things you need to know first! As recent graduates of a newly accredited London drama school, we’ll be discussing our training, life after graduating, and what’s going on in this ever changing industry. We might be able to give you a few survival tips as well!
The Last Days of Drama School, and how you can stay active when the industry is taking a break.
We're back, after a long break we have returned with another episode! We took some time off to make sure we were able to discuss this topic with detail, and we have ended up with an episode that turned out to be quite emotional to record. We discuss how COVID-19 changed our last term entirely, from the last days in class to the first days on Zoom, and everything we did during that. We also talk about what we did to keep our creative minds ticking, and what you can do whilst the industry is getting back on its feet.
Sep 11, 2020
1 hr 4 min
COVID-19, The State of the Union, and how the creative world has changed to fit it.
In this slightly more unhinged episode, I talk to Bobbie about how much the creative world has changed and how quickly it all happened due to COVID-19. We discuss the closures, lack of jobs and lasting effect we think it will have, but we also talk about how the industry is coping with these changes, and how in the future, we will be working in a very different - but still brilliant way. We love this industry and the people we work with, and we can't wait to get back. But we want it to be for the long run! So, stay safe, wear a mask, and support the arts!
Aug 19, 2020
45 min
MINI EPISODE - Talking about the creative industry in its current state, and some (hopefully) reassuring words from Edward.
Hi guys! Edward here, by myself this week for a different type of episode. Due to time contraints and sheduiling, i wasnt able to record a full episode of the podcast this week, but I wanted to talk about how what is going on in the industry and how I feel about it all. It's a bit of a shorter episode and isn't scripted, but I open up on what my feelings are at the moment, and try to send some positivity to everyone. It's a strange time we are living in.  Next week we are back, and we will be talking about how the COVID-19 lockdown changed our final semester at drama school, and what we did to stay active!
Aug 14, 2020
26 min
What we loved, who we loved, and why we loved the first year of Drama School.
In this episode, I talk to Grace and Bobbie about the lessons and the people we met in first year - our favourite moments and highlights, and some of the things that made us smile. We also give some advice to anyone starting out at drama school on how to get the most out of that first year, and the kind of fun things they can expect.
Aug 4, 2020
1 hr 8 min
Stories and ramblings from the first week of Drama School.
In this episode I’m joined by Bobbie Grace and Grace Holiday, 2 recent graduates who share their stories from the first few days of university and drama school. We talk about what it was like, what we got up to, and give some advice to people who are embarking on one of the most challenging but most rewarding courses you can study!
Jul 29, 2020
53 min