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Myra Pennington: Posted on Friday, June 24, 2011 6:41 PM
Myra wrote on August 1st 2011... The last two classes of term involved a lot of team effort and self belief. Covering the genre of comedy we were once again invited to laugh at ourselves before we laughed at the script. In fact what I find the most fascinating about learning the art of comedy is more often than not the scripts, as written, are not always obviously funny. It is more the delivery, timing, pacing and sheer talent of the actor involved that brings the whole thing to an infectious giggle or laugh out loud conclusion. |
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Kristin O'Mara: Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 11:17 AM
 Since I decided to pursue acting part time last year, I've grown in confidence and even more so since I joined ActUpNorth in October 2010. When Illy (TV Director) came in to see us, during a Q&A session in December, he simply said "If you want to act, why not write your own play?" and I thought "Yeah - why the hell not!!!" So that is what I decided to do! After writing a few of the scripts myself (which I think this is an avenue I will also follow in the future) I probably didn't realise how much planning was involved with the 8 mini plays and approx 25 actors from across the North, many of whom from ActUpNorth! |
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Joanne Sartorius: Posted on Friday, February 11, 2011 11:29 AM
 Well it's been nearly a year since I joined Actupnorth in Liverpool, and what a year! I have met great tutors, guest tutors, successful actors and the most talented students. Most of all I have thoroughly enjoyed every single minute of our classes each Thursday night. The great thing is the classes are geared for all abilities and even if your lacking in confidence, each week and with encouragement from the tutors and other students the confidence just grows and grows. |
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Tara Donelon: Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 11:39 AM
 Since I decided to pursue acting professionally I was at a loss on how to begin and what to expect. I started attending 'ACTUPNORTH' and learnt so much class by class. From how to audition, perform on camera (which was daunting at first and now is so much easier to do), what to expect in a casting and even had mock castings with respected industry professionals. The amount of scripts we have covered which are from current t.v programmes is fantastic and learning to get them off page as soon as possible is getting easier each week. |
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Roger Boyle: Posted on Friday, February 04, 2011 11:25 AM
 Well, I think it’s a good thing Libby & I are both people of the world. Or some of those lines might have caused some hesitation. Now we get three weeks to make it thoroughly real. No jokes about Chepstow, please. Anyone got any hints about compiling a CV? Roger |
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Cameron Prudames: Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 9:24 AM
It's what you don't say.
We had a Casting Director from Manchester as a guest tutor tonight. Wow, what a night, full on and really enlightening. I personally learnt loads and most importantly, it's sometimes what you don't say that counts. Our eyes are drawn quite often to the person in a scene who's not saying anything. Try it on your next improv. Don't do it all the time though. We also learnt to be sheep tonight, something you should NEVER be. sorry for BLEETING on. |
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Jacqueline Kirkham: Posted on Friday, January 21, 2011 2:15 PM
The last couple of weeks have been eventful. We have been very privileged to have a special guest teacher come and take one of our classes, no other than the talented director Philip Wood. It was thrilling to have someone who has spent his time directing Coronation Street and Emmerdale to take time out to teach us! Which is a testament to Peter Hunt really who organised for him to come. Philip was very charming and charismatic character and was brilliant at getting the best out of the whole class in front of the camera. |
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Marie Marsh : Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 2:37 PM
 I was so nervous about attending Act up North, I did not know what to expect when I got accepted in October 2010, or if I would 'fit in' or even if it would be useful to me. However everyone was in the same boat, the other students were really nice and friendly, such a variety of people. We all get on great now we are getting to know one another and David and Peter the tutors really make you feel at ease. Its great having their expert advise on hand each week, and I am really learning a lot about screen acting. |
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Jan Pearson: Posted on Monday, January 17, 2011 4:04 PM
 Since attending ActUpNorth classes I have learned so much. All of the classes have been very useful and informative and am now finding it easier at auditions, something I know I will never feel completely comfortable with but having the extra knowledge it great. As well as that I've also met, worked with and had some fun times with creative people who have become friends.
The class that I think had the most impact for me and was rather like a light bulb moment, was learning about objectives. I was finding it difficult to have little facial movement and still portray the feelings and emotions of the character keeping it real and lifelike.
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Wesley Thomas: Posted on Monday, January 17, 2011 2:06 PM
 ActUpNorth have developed not only my abilities as a young actor, but have helped me gain understanding of the industry through meeting industry professionals (casting directors, directors, etc) and learning first hand from our tutor.
The past year I have learnt about the different genres and media types and how to act appropriately for them, technical devices used within T.V and Film, all the people that work behind the scenes and each of their individual roles, studying many forms of acting from method acting, sanford meisner technique etc, and also character acting.
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