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THE STAGE
1 October 2019
What is the reality of work like for a drama
school graduate?
Recent graduates, clockwise from top left: Will Kirk, Stacy Abalogun, Alfred Clay (photo: Faye Thomas) and Lydia Fleming
• Advice
by Paul Clayton - Oct 1, 2019
A drama school helps prepare you for life beyond its hallowed halls, but the rest is up to you. Five
graduates tell Paul Clayton how they are using the skills they learned while training to navigate
the challenges of the real world
Drama school can be a cosy place – an expensive, boutique hotel of training where you can make
mistakes in a safe and controlled environment. Given that no drama school can actually teach you
how to act – it is to a great extent a natural talent – the best schools help you with what you need
to become an actor. Skills such as voice, movement and the chance to strut your stuff seem to be
top of most people’s list. But showcases and final-year productions that get you in front of agents
and casting directors are equally important and provide a door into the profession.
