67 stories by "Paul Clayton"
As actors, we are used to having to fend for ourselves and not asking for help. Work, no work, low-paid work, no
In this world nothing is certain except death and taxes. Less than a week ago we were all hoping that a generous
The Christmas decorations are back in the garage. Dry January is a distant memory and 2020 may already feel old and stained.
'Tis the month before Christmas and all over the land, actors reach for suitcases as they head to Pantoland. For some, this
How wonderful that Equity president Maureen Beattie is chasing employers and casting directors to give actors a 'no' when they don't get
A drama school helps prepare you for life beyond its hallowed halls, but the rest is up to you. Five graduates tell
One minute you're basking in the joy of winning the World Cup. The next you're finding it hard to scrape up the
There is a verse in the Bible, in Corinthians, that talks about growing up and putting away childish things " "When I
Actors' willingness to make outrageous statements to promote their new work never ceases to amaze me. The latest to jump on the
It is widely acknowledged that reward and recognition are vital in the workplace. For actors, the level of reward seems to be
It may have been due to seeing more lines and creases in the mirror, or the fact that I haven't had many
For an actor, there seems to be three types of work. This first is work that is nicely paid and allows you
Like spring, graduate showcase season seems to get earlier every year. Recently I went to a drama school to see a show
They'll send a car. Four words guaranteed to give an actor a feeling of warmth, success and importance. That joy is often
Autumn is my favourite season. With a body not built for shorts, I long for the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
We are often told that actors like to be in the spotlight. Rather more pressing for us though, is that we have
Actors searching for their ideal training destination have access to more information than ever before to help them make their choice, but
For so many of us, at different stages in our career, casting directors can seem remote and elusive, figures of fear, or
The dictionary tells us that the collective noun for a group of actors is a troupe or a cast. A "whinge" or
It no longer looks like an aberration: summer is truly here. The sun brings out the best in us, and sends vitamin
Looking back, I must have taken an afternoon off during drama school. How else could I have missed the valuable aspects of
An oft-spoken dictum of my mother, who ran the village shop as I was growing up, was: “The customer is always right.”
I feel sorry for the Queen. Well, the actor who has portrayed the Queen’s younger self so brilliantly for several years: Claire
On the first day of rehearsals, there is always a moment when the company collectively holds its breath. It is the moment
Dealing with HMRC can be a daunting experience for self-employed performers and theatre workers. Paul Clayton explains why careful preparation and finding
