The Working Actor

The Essential Guide to a Successful Career

Paul Clayton

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Nick Hern Books
05 May 2016

Theatre Studies; Acting techniques

'You are an actor. You have worked hard to be an actor. You have made a considerable outlay, financially or emotionally, and often both, to do this. So do it. Do it with style. Do it wholeheartedly. Do it every day. Be a working actor.'

Being a working actor isn't just about the days you spend rehearsing or performing. It's about approaching your chosen occupation with dedication, energy and focus, so that you always think of yourself as an actor - especially on those days when you're not acting - and that every single day you do something, however small, to help further your career. Written by the Chairman of the Actors Centre, with over forty years' experience as an actor himself, The Working Actor is the essential guide to putting yourself in the best possible position to get work, to keep getting it, and to make a living from it.

It covers a comprehensive range of topics including: - Finding work: the types of jobs on offer, how to track them down, working with your agent; - Landing the job: nailing auditions and meetings (and how they can go wrong), writing a winning letter; - Promoting yourself: compiling a showreel, building your website, choosing (and resembling!) your headshots, networking both on- and offline; - Supporting yourself: choosing a suitable day job, joining Equity, staying positive, avoiding feeling isolated.

Each chapter features a work task to inspire you to reflect on what you've learned and to put your knowledge into practice. By the end of the book, armed with your own personal Working Actor Plan, you'll be ready to find your path in the industry, manage your career, and maximise your potential.

The Working Actor is an inspiring, reassuring book for actors of all ages and backgrounds - from recent graduates, to more experienced professionals - who want to take their career to the next level. It won't teach you how to act - but it will teach you how to be an actor.

By: Paul Clayton
Imprint: Nick Hern Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 361g
ISBN: 9781848424364
ISBN 10: 1848424361
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 05 May 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Clayton is an actor, director, presenter and casting director, whose credits include Peep Show, Coronation Street, Doctor Who, Wolf Hall, My Family and Him & Her. He is the author of The Working Actor and So You Want To Be A Corporate Actor? and a regular columnist for The Stage. He is currently Chairman of the Actors Centre in London.

Reviews for The Working Actor: The Essential Guide to a Successful Career

'The Working Actor has provided me with a plethora of substantial, stimulating and positive suggestions to further enhance my career opportunities and has left me feeling revitalised with energy and enthusiasm for my craft. For this, I have the inspirational Paul Clayton to thank… written with panache and gusto, Clayton's wealth of knowledge, expertise and humour is perfectly sewn together and serves as an essential guide for those new to the business as well as a valuable reminder for those already in the industry' * Word Matters (Journal of the Society of Teachers of Speech & Drama) * 'What every actor needs... Clayton's advice glitters with experience' * The Stage * 'From the outset Clayton is honest and realistic… I particularly enjoyed how personal The Working Actor is alongside being an essential handbook… highly recommended: a refreshing read and an invaluable tool for the trained actor' * Drama Magazine *