Change of career - seeking advice
Thu, 21 June 2001, 03:02 pmSimon4 posts in thread
Change of career - seeking advice
Thu, 21 June 2001, 03:02 pmHi
I've just quit my job as a business executive after climbing up the corporate ladder for the past 10 years. Why? Because I want to work in the entertainment industry, preferably in the performing arts field. I'd like to learn how to act, and I'm wondering what the best strategy is to achieve this. I live in Sydney, but am pretty mobile.
Does anyone have some good advice for me?
Thanks.
SIMON
I've just quit my job as a business executive after climbing up the corporate ladder for the past 10 years. Why? Because I want to work in the entertainment industry, preferably in the performing arts field. I'd like to learn how to act, and I'm wondering what the best strategy is to achieve this. I live in Sydney, but am pretty mobile.
Does anyone have some good advice for me?
Thanks.
SIMON
RE: Don't give up your...
Sun, 1 July 2001, 05:53 pmWalter Plinge
Simon,
I don't truly understand the last message which Grant Malcolm wrote you but it doesn't sound very encouraging. I've just turned 21 myself and have only really been interested in the entertainment industry ( musical theatre) just recently, actually had my first audition ever for the musical Les Miserables last month and was not successful but of course I keep going. Some may think I'm too old- i think not.
My advice to you is to think first about what field of the entertainment industry best interests you whether acting, singing, dancing, both etc. and then perhaps enrol in some acting classes or get a teacher/coach ( not necessarily expensive ones but you want experienced teachers). I find that having someone there to teach you techniques and the tricks of the trade is a great encouragement. My singing teacher is wonderful and I don't know where I'd be without her! This advice applies only unless you feel you have true talent and can go it alone, which is ok too.
Then- audition,audition,audition! Look out for upcoming auditions that interest you. And living in Sydney I'm sure there are lots, I mean- i'm living here in Perth and there are not a whole lot of opportunities here.
The last piece of advice i can give you is not to give up. Life is full of disappointments and I think we learn from rejection etc.They say that the entertainment industry is not for those who constantly fear rejection though I see that as being me. I say it's for anyone who wants to do it! I think anything is possible if you're willing to put the work in and i hear that the entertainment industry requires a lot of hard work- but it is not impossible.
Anyways- good luck and keep in touch.
Regards
Lisa Jade