Advice for Artists

Christopher Cazenove trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has worked extensively in film, television and on renowned stages across the world.   He was one of Britain’s finest and most in demand actors. 

His motion picture credits include The Proprietor, Aces III, Three Men And A Little Lady, Hold My Hand, I’m Dying, Souvenir, The Fantasist, Mata Hari, Until September, Heat And Dust, From A Far Country, Eye Of The Needle, Zulu Dawn, The Girl In The Blue Velvet, East Of Elephant Rock, Royal Flesh, There’s A Girl In My Soup and First Knight. On television he has played Ben Carrington in the USA produced Dynasty series and more recently the part of Row Coleman in top rated BBC drama Judge John Deed. Other programs in which Christopher has starred include HBO’s Cinema Verity and such shows as Dead Man’s Island, Shades Of Love, Windmills Of The Gods, Cain And Abel and Lace II. Christopher’s theatre experience is comprehensive and runs the gamut from lead roles in Hamlet, Cyrano De Bergerac, Othello and Peter Pan to Brief Encounter and The Sound Of Music.

We are delighted and honoured to have Christopher’s words for you.

Here he writes for you about his particular route to success and how you might map out your own.

Tony Vincent is one of the biggest stars in musical theatre today having taken West End and Broadway leads in We Will Rock You, Jesus Christ Superstar and Rent

We are thrilled to have Tony join our masterclass program.

Here he answers questions posed by members about a career in musical theatre.

After a lifetime in the industry, Olivier Award winning actor, writer and comedian Roy Hudd is quite simply a national treasure. His work in film, television, comedy and theatre is so extensive that only a brief summary is possible. He will however be known to many of you as Archie Shuttleworth in Coronation Street and for his portrayal of the spoonerism afflicted character Ben Baglin in Dennis Potter’s two television mini series Karaoke and Cold Lazarus.

Here he offers some advice on how to enjoy a long career.

Drew Mulligan Graduated from RADA in 1999 where he played Hamlet in his final year directed by William Gaskill. Since then he has starred in Peter Greenaway’s trilogy of films titled The Tulse Luper Suitcases, worked with Declan Donnellan in Antigone at the Old Vic, spent several seasons at the RSC and National Theatre and performed in venues across the UK. He is currently Head of Acting at The Institute of the Arts, Barcelona.

Here is his advice for the aspiring actor.

Izzy Mant is a producer of television scripted comedy, as well as a writer and comedian. As a producer her credits include GameFace (2017) (2019), Cuckoo (2012), starring Andie Macdowell (2019), The Windsors (2016) (2016-2017), and Peep Show (2003) (2008)

Here she passes on some tips for working in radio.

George Stiles is probably best known for his collaborative work with the writer Anthony Drew. Between them they have won umpteen gazillion awards and written six musicals including Honk, the recent production of Peter Pan starring Richard Wilson and Just So which has been optioned by Steven Spielberg for feature animation. Georgeís other work includes the shows Tom Jones, Moll Flanders and The Three Musketeers as well as music for Sam Mendesí Twelfth Night and Uncle Vanya at the Donmar Warehouse.

Susie Amy was born in London in 1981, and brought up in Surrey. Although she always studied drama, she went to a regular academic school all her life. Her career began when an agent spotted her in 1999 while she was doing the play After Juliet by Sharman McDonald at the National Theatre in London. Over the next two years she got parts in Sirens, The Swap, My Family and the sitcom Sam’s Game.

She became a household name in 2001 when she was chosen to play Chardonnay Lane in the ITV drama Footballers’ Wives.

Since then she has recorded a second series of Footballers Wives and in 2002 was chosen for the lead role of Valentine D’Artagnan in the Hallmark Production La Femme Musketeer, starring alongside Michael York, Gerard Depardieu and Nastassja Kinski. Susie has also appeared in Hollyoaks and the films Modigliani and House of 9.

Dave Nellist is one of England’s select group of North East actors. He trained at the Rose Bruford college of speech and drama and for the last twelve years has been working consistently within the industry, most notably on television in programs such as Spender, Prince of Hearts, Catherine Cookson’s The Gambling Man, Badger, Place of The Dead and BBC Three’s flagship series Breezeblock. His work in the theatre includes West End appearances in Elton John’s Glasses and performances in premiere venues around the country.

Dave’s numerous advertising jobs include flogging Ford Escorts, telly licences, Foxs biscuits, McDonalds and doing a spot of twirling around in a pink dress singing “I’m Every Woman” for Supernoodles.

Here he writes for you about advert auditions and how to beat them.

Mike Craig was born in Batley, Yorkshire – a fact he will tell you within seconds of meeting. Almost educated at Wheelwright Grammar School, Dewsbury, he’s been a writer, performer and producer since 1964 and until recently held the post of head of light entertainment at BBC radio.