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SO YOU WANT TO TREAD THE BOARDS…
The everything-you-need-to-know insider’s guide to a career in the Performing Arts
JENNIFER REISCHEL
Published in paperback at £16.99 (ISBN. 978-1-906217-02-0)
Are you stuck on writing your personal statement for drama school? Ever wondered just what audition songs actually belong on that famous ‘overdone’ list? Can you just not get seen for those auditions? Or do you want to contact agents and casting directors but just don’t know how to format a covering letter that won’t simply land in the bin? This invaluable guide deals with all those questions that are seemingly impossible to find answers to, and provides an authentic first-hand account of the pitfalls and difficulties encountered in the pursuit of a career in the performing arts.
After several years of experiencing these difficulties, Jennifer decided to compile her experiences in the form of this practical, non-nonsense guide. She hopes that her advice and research will assist fellow and aspiring performers to create work and audition opportunities, as well as remaining financially and emotionally afloat in an uncertain industry with no rules to follow to guarantee success.
Full of insider tips and personal stories, this book is a must-have for anyone aspiring to a career in the performing arts, offering advice on musical theatre, stage acting, film, television, and all related issues. Covering a hugely extensive variety of topics, it also includes comprehensive song lists and hundreds of essential internet links.
Jennifer Reischel was born in Germany, raised predominantly in the Far East and schooled in various languages. Graduating from the three-year musical theatre course at Mountview Academy in 2002, she has gathered professional experience in musical theatre, acting, television, cabaret and jazz solo singing engagements in the UK and abroad, and has also contributed to The Actors Yearbook 2008.
Foreword by Leslie Bricusse, the legendary British composer best known for his collaborations with Anthony Newley and John Barry on the classic Bond themes Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice.
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