Exam results are in.

I had a voicemail to say that my exam results had come in.
I phoned back and spoke to my course director who asked me how things were going. I told her all about the show and working with the BBC and all the other work I have going on.
She mentioned that the report from the examiner included some feedback that she had also received for an audition they had sent me for and because it had come up twice she thought she’d better mention it...
My hair covers my face.
She (The course director) felt that this would stop people from thinking I’m a serious actress??????????????????
WTF??
How about, if it’s an issue (esp at the audition), they TELL ME TO TIE MY HAIR BACK??
It’s pathetic. Especially as they would deem it necessary to tell my course tutor but not ME???
I’m soooo glad to be out of there.

I passed with a distinction.

A high distinction.


AIL xx

La BBC

Just been wrapped at the BBC.

It was Brilliant and LIVE, which I haven’t done for a while. I loved my character and the people I worked with and truly respect my friends who do that full time. How they are not exhausted I’ll never know. I can’t believe how lucky I am to have left school and already be working!! And in such great jobs. May there be many more.

Yea!!!

A WORKING actress in the city!!! Whoop Whoop!!

Hello.....

I find (Get ready for a deep moment here people) that the universe often conspires to give you exactly what you need to achieve your goals.
These things might not always be easy to take on board or they might come in the guise of hard lessons learned.
Your life might feel hard but this might teach you to how to fight for what you want.
Lovers may be a distraction so you learn to be on your own.

I have left P1. He is a beautiful man but he is not MY beautiful man. To be honest he thinks I have emotional baggage and I’m sure he’s right. I Do. But I acknowledge mine, he refuses to deal with his. I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before. But it’s one thing to point out other peoples flaws it’s quite another to look at yourself and take responsibility for your own.

I have been incredibly lucky since I graduated from Drama school and I am delighted to inform you that I have a role in a Great play. Playing in Central London in September. I start rehearsals in 2 weeks during which time. I will be working for the BBC, Shooting a GREAT film and working on a voice over.
I am very lucky... and the harder I work the luckier I am.

Claire, fancy a trip to London?? I’ll get you and a beau of your choice some comps.

As a little aside. I LOVE this industry. It really is what gets me up in the morning.


AIL

xx

Bound and bloody gagged.

I had an audition yesterday for a job I actually wanted. I have spent a year training with one of the creative team. It was a great opportunity to showcase in an off west end venue.
I didn’t even get a call back.... Is it who you know? In this instance it did me no good whatsoever... Or perhaps that was the point? On an upside I have been offered a show in Edinburgh this year and I have a call back for a film so hey ho and on we go.
I have an amazing audition on Saturday. At this point in my career it’s a dream job doing a play I love! I hope it goes to plan. I have worked hard to get the audition I know the parts. I couldn’t be more ready.
I saw B1 yesterday. I realise I haven’t disclosed what exactly happened between us but I will at some point. He is very happy and has found himself a very beautiful women who I’m sure will make him as happy as he deserves to be.
Unfortunately Someone who has in the past featured in this blog has discovered it and whilst I let the dust settle I feel unable to write as freely as I once did which really, REALLY frustrates me so I’m torn between saying ‘Bollox to it’ and doing it anyway. Leaving the blogging world altogether which I would hate! or continuing to update you on the professional side of my life which, thinking about it, is probably what should happen anyway.

But I will tell you this a beautiful man as recently come in to my life. What our relationship will be, I have no idea. But he is lovely.
For now that is all.

Agent interest.

Crazyness all round. I went to an audition today with a great casting agent and when I walked in the door the first thing she said to me was. ‘Ooooh great hair cut’ ‘Thanks’ I replied. ‘Who are you with again?’ I told her the name of my agent and she asked if it was exclusive. It turns out she wants to represent me for photographic castings!!!! How crazy is that.
Also I had a call from the guy whom I met at the audition for a film the other week. Turns out he also works as an agent and he has (Unbeknownst to me) been showing my showreel around the office. They’ve asked to see me for an interview!!!!!!
I hope this streak of luck continues..... Oh god I hope!

2 Auditions in One day

Yesterday I had 2 amazing auditions. 1 for quite a well known fringe Venue that are hoping to transfer the peice to the Westend. This one I really want. I went in to meet the director, who I was strangely drawn too. I just wanted to sit there and look at his face. Have you ever had that after meeting someone? Very calm, relaxed aura... I did a monologue and then read a couple of scenes from the play. The monologue went well but then I know that peice inside out. I read one scene twice (He directed me after I did it once) and the other scene I read just once. Having only read the play that morning. (I only got the audition the night before) I felt a little unprepared and although it was probably a solid audition I'm not sure it 'pinged' off the page y'know?! Shame though as I would so LOVE to get that one.

That ran over so I dashed across london to try to get to the second audition for a Howard Barker play. I was early and I could here the sound of someone doing a vocal warm up so I knew I was in the right place.
As a little aside, I really hate that actually, A warm up is something to be done BEFORE you come into the audition situation. I know it's hard, but you moaning and groaning away in the corner can be off putting for the other actors in the room that are also trying to prepare.... Anyhoo...
I walked in and there was a girl from my course. It's sad to say we have reached a pass (After being at one point, very good friends on the course) To not really liking each other at all. So there was some fake good lucks. And genuine 'Break-a-legs'. The audition went well they were nice people but although the peice will be staged in London it's not in Central London and I very much doubt anyone of note would come to see it so.....

I'd prefer the first one please.

Mwah xxx

Luck be a lady...

I had an audition last night for a film. I arrived and the sides that I was asked to read from were from an entirely different film?? I was VERY fortunate however to get an extraordinary scene partner who was both an extremely generous actor and GREAT at improv. We left the audition chatting and it turns out he works for a co-op and he mentioned he’d like to come and see something I’m in! YEA!
As we were chatting we past a very well known fringe venue and I knew they were casting for a production. I went up and chatted at the bar about potentially being seen for a part and it turns out the guy I was chatting to was actually the director of the play that was casting. He said I could pop my stuff in and they were auditioning on Saturday and that there may potentially be some space to audition!!
I seem to be having a streak of luck a mile wide. Please universe, let it keep rolling.