Make Acting Work: The Practical Path to a Successful Career

by Chrys Salt

An invaluable, practical guide to an acting career - "A really useful book for every actor to own" (Prunella Scales)



Make Acting Work is an essential guide for anyone wishing to develop a career in this exciting but unpredictable profession. It offers a level-headed appraisal of the challenges that actors face and identifies a wide range of opportunities that exist for the resourceful. Practical advice is given on all the critical elements, including preparing a CV, photographs, demo-tape and showreel, getting an agent, and auditioning. The different requirements of theatre, radio, film and tv are explained, as well as a comprehensive survey of less traditional work, such as voice-overs, corporate training and role play."This book should be part of every resourceful actor's armoury" (Annette Badland)

208 pages, Paperback

First published September 20, 2001

Reviews

[Debbie Bridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been lucky to have done Chrys' class at the Actors Centre a few years ago. Reading her book, which is out of date, is a great top up and reminder of what can be done to keep all the balls rolling forward.