First Things First

As my first post, apologies if this seems a little self indulgent, I just want to let you know who I am and what I'm up to.

To be straight, this blog is about myself, my hobbies and interests, mainly fitness, healthy eating and fashion/beauty.





I'm set to move to London to start my life long goal of studying at a prestigious Drama School in January, (it's been a long time coming!) I first applied at the tender age of 17, when to be frank, I had no idea what I was doing, and unsurprisingly, didn't get in. I ending up studying Performing Arts at uni, and whilst I loved every minute of it, I don't feel it gave me the training and skills, both physically and mentally to break into the acting game. I did bits and bobs of fringe theatre in Manchester but when my student days were over I came home, unemployed and at a loose end (July 2013). I travelled back to Manchester for a while from where I live (Formby, Merseyside) for fringe theatre roles as I hated the idea of leaving where I had contacts and started the ball rolling. This was a bad idea, it wasn't financially worth it, and it meant a three hour round trip every rehearsal/performance up to 4/5 days a week.

I decided as much as I loved what I was doing, I wasn't really moving forward, I had 0 interests from agents/casting directors and I was at a bit of a dead end. I reapplied to some of the drama schools I had previously applied to and some new ones, this time for a Postgraduate degree, only to be told in my recalls, they wanted people who had been out of university for a few years and had some real work experience. Great.

I told myself, maybe the traditional route just wasn't for me, and consoled myself with stories and articles about actors who had grafted their way up from nothing. I pulled my socks up and applied to just about every casting I could to prove to myself I was already good enough. My determination pulled off, and in early 2014, I worked with well know theatre company Organised Chaos in a studio production in the Lowry theatre, swiftly followed by another job, this time at Manchester's 24:7 theatre festival. Although I got brilliant reviews for 24:7, after that, nothing.

I got a bit sick of having no money, so I fell into the 'proper job' rut for a while, working in a local theatre being knocked sick with jealously every time I ran into one of the actors! Around June/July this year, it got to the point where I hadn't acted in nearly a year and I decided to torment myself with the idea of drama school again. I realised by this point, I wanted to work in TV/Film, more than theatre so I looked for courses that focused on screen acting (they were also A LOT cheaper than general acting ones, winner winner chicken dinner). I clocked one at Drama Centre London, it started in January so I wouldn't be waiting round for ages and as well as the conservatoire actor training, you get taught about every aspect of creating films, so not only would I leave as a skilled actor, but I can go and make my own films, should I bally well want to.

I arrived at my audition on a freezing cold October morning in Kings Cross, having just walked down from Euston after catching the 7:47 from Lime Street (I almost didn't go because I didn't want to get up stupidly early, imagine!!!) I had an individual slot, which I appreciated, it always knocks my confidence at auditions if I see who I'm directly up against. I was called in, the student helper and the panel were lovely, and the course sounded amazing. I didn't really want to admit to myself how much I wanted to go incase I was disappointed for a third time, but, as the fates would have it, luck was on my side. I passed the audition, the recall, and when I got my acceptance letter, I had tears in my eyes, all my hard work had paid off.

Some people have a Christmas countdown on their phone, I have a 'roll on the 4th January 2016' one!

I'm just working until I leave, I've handed in my notice on one of my jobs, and it'll feel pretty damn good when I hand in the other one (long story). I've even got a paid acting job to see me up until I go.