Got a casting? Read this first!
I will never forget my first audition at Coronation Street. And the first time I ‘nearly’ made it. It was with Judi Hayfield and it was 1996, and I was living as an unemployed hippie in Urmston with uni pals.…
25 January 2016
Do you dream of being a film star?
Meladrama Acting School and Agency are branching out into film production and have teamed up with multi-award winning international screen-writer and director, Simon Powell. Simon worked as a professional actor and TV presenter before moving behind the camera to…
11 September 2015
My first week as a Meladrama apprentice
University, the next stage after college to ‘do well in life’. All of my friends are heading off too uni now, packing for the next chapter in their life. I’m not doing any packing, not because I’m unorganised or lazy……
3 September 2015
It’s not just drama. It’s bigger than that!
So yesterday I had a lovely meeting at The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester to talk about how I might be able to work as an early years performing arts practitioner within the spaces. To be honest I was probably under…
13 May 2015
Wondering when to give up acting and get a proper job?
If I hear the words ‘well there will be a really good reason why you didn’t get that acting job. There will be something else just round the corner’ once more I am going to commit murder. On myself.
11 May 2015
Guilty or not guilty….. that is the question.
My friend from ‘Mums In The Know’ asked me to write a blog explaining how I juggle a career and being a mum. It’s taken me a good 4 weeks to pluck up the courage to do it. Not because…
29 August 2014
Why choose Meladrama for acting classes?
YES!! of course I am biased! My acting school Meladrama is celebrating 10 years, it’s my baba, my bread and butter and of course I am going to say we are the best! But working away from home and being…
16 July 2014
If Carlsberg did work experience…..
Work experience is a fantastic way to explore the wonders and opportunities the so called ‘big bad world’ has to offer. Fortunately, my school provides most, if not all, students 2 weeks of placement in the work place of their…
25 April 2014
Do you want an acting job?
by Melanie Ash So you want to be an actor. You’ve attended classes, signed with an agency, maybe you’ve gone to university, drama school or 6th form college. You are full of it! You have so much enthusiasm, talent and…
18 March 2014
Tisha Merry – Patron
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Tisha Merry, better known as the vivacious Steph Britton in Coronation Street, as our patron. Her past credits include playing Charlie in the film ‘Mam’, directed by the Full Monty actor Hugo Speer, as…
Do you dream of being a film star?
Meladrama Acting School and Agency are branching out into film production and have teamed up with multi-award winning international screen-writer and director, Simon Powell. Simon worked as a professional actor and TV presenter before moving behind the camera to…
11 September 2015
My first week as a Meladrama apprentice
University, the next stage after college to ‘do well in life’. All of my friends are heading off too uni now, packing for the next chapter in their life. I’m not doing any packing, not because I’m unorganised or lazy……
3 September 2015
It’s not just drama. It’s bigger than that!
So yesterday I had a lovely meeting at The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester to talk about how I might be able to work as an early years performing arts practitioner within the spaces. To be honest I was probably under…
13 May 2015
Wondering when to give up acting and get a proper job?
If I hear the words ‘well there will be a really good reason why you didn’t get that acting job. There will be something else just round the corner’ once more I am going to commit murder. On myself.
11 May 2015
Guilty or not guilty….. that is the question.
My friend from ‘Mums In The Know’ asked me to write a blog explaining how I juggle a career and being a mum. It’s taken me a good 4 weeks to pluck up the courage to do it. Not because…
29 August 2014
Why choose Meladrama for acting classes?
YES!! of course I am biased! My acting school Meladrama is celebrating 10 years, it’s my baba, my bread and butter and of course I am going to say we are the best! But working away from home and being…
16 July 2014
If Carlsberg did work experience…..
Work experience is a fantastic way to explore the wonders and opportunities the so called ‘big bad world’ has to offer. Fortunately, my school provides most, if not all, students 2 weeks of placement in the work place of their…
25 April 2014
Do you want an acting job?
by Melanie Ash So you want to be an actor. You’ve attended classes, signed with an agency, maybe you’ve gone to university, drama school or 6th form college. You are full of it! You have so much enthusiasm, talent and…
18 March 2014
Tisha Merry – Patron
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Tisha Merry, better known as the vivacious Steph Britton in Coronation Street, as our patron. Her past credits include playing Charlie in the film ‘Mam’, directed by the Full Monty actor Hugo Speer, as…
My first week as a Meladrama apprentice
University, the next stage after college to ‘do well in life’. All of my friends are heading off too uni now, packing for the next chapter in their life. I’m not doing any packing, not because I’m unorganised or lazy……
3 September 2015
It’s not just drama. It’s bigger than that!
So yesterday I had a lovely meeting at The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester to talk about how I might be able to work as an early years performing arts practitioner within the spaces. To be honest I was probably under…
13 May 2015
Wondering when to give up acting and get a proper job?
If I hear the words ‘well there will be a really good reason why you didn’t get that acting job. There will be something else just round the corner’ once more I am going to commit murder. On myself.
11 May 2015
Guilty or not guilty….. that is the question.
My friend from ‘Mums In The Know’ asked me to write a blog explaining how I juggle a career and being a mum. It’s taken me a good 4 weeks to pluck up the courage to do it. Not because…
29 August 2014
Why choose Meladrama for acting classes?
YES!! of course I am biased! My acting school Meladrama is celebrating 10 years, it’s my baba, my bread and butter and of course I am going to say we are the best! But working away from home and being…
16 July 2014
If Carlsberg did work experience…..
Work experience is a fantastic way to explore the wonders and opportunities the so called ‘big bad world’ has to offer. Fortunately, my school provides most, if not all, students 2 weeks of placement in the work place of their…
25 April 2014
Do you want an acting job?
by Melanie Ash So you want to be an actor. You’ve attended classes, signed with an agency, maybe you’ve gone to university, drama school or 6th form college. You are full of it! You have so much enthusiasm, talent and…
18 March 2014
Tisha Merry – Patron
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Tisha Merry, better known as the vivacious Steph Britton in Coronation Street, as our patron. Her past credits include playing Charlie in the film ‘Mam’, directed by the Full Monty actor Hugo Speer, as…
It’s not just drama. It’s bigger than that!
So yesterday I had a lovely meeting at The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester to talk about how I might be able to work as an early years performing arts practitioner within the spaces. To be honest I was probably under…
13 May 2015
Wondering when to give up acting and get a proper job?
If I hear the words ‘well there will be a really good reason why you didn’t get that acting job. There will be something else just round the corner’ once more I am going to commit murder. On myself.
11 May 2015
Guilty or not guilty….. that is the question.
My friend from ‘Mums In The Know’ asked me to write a blog explaining how I juggle a career and being a mum. It’s taken me a good 4 weeks to pluck up the courage to do it. Not because…
29 August 2014
Why choose Meladrama for acting classes?
YES!! of course I am biased! My acting school Meladrama is celebrating 10 years, it’s my baba, my bread and butter and of course I am going to say we are the best! But working away from home and being…
16 July 2014
If Carlsberg did work experience…..
Work experience is a fantastic way to explore the wonders and opportunities the so called ‘big bad world’ has to offer. Fortunately, my school provides most, if not all, students 2 weeks of placement in the work place of their…
25 April 2014
Do you want an acting job?
by Melanie Ash So you want to be an actor. You’ve attended classes, signed with an agency, maybe you’ve gone to university, drama school or 6th form college. You are full of it! You have so much enthusiasm, talent and…
18 March 2014
Tisha Merry – Patron
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Tisha Merry, better known as the vivacious Steph Britton in Coronation Street, as our patron. Her past credits include playing Charlie in the film ‘Mam’, directed by the Full Monty actor Hugo Speer, as…
Wondering when to give up acting and get a proper job?
If I hear the words ‘well there will be a really good reason why you didn’t get that acting job. There will be something else just round the corner’ once more I am going to commit murder. On myself.
11 May 2015
Guilty or not guilty….. that is the question.
My friend from ‘Mums In The Know’ asked me to write a blog explaining how I juggle a career and being a mum. It’s taken me a good 4 weeks to pluck up the courage to do it. Not because…
29 August 2014
Why choose Meladrama for acting classes?
YES!! of course I am biased! My acting school Meladrama is celebrating 10 years, it’s my baba, my bread and butter and of course I am going to say we are the best! But working away from home and being…
16 July 2014
If Carlsberg did work experience…..
Work experience is a fantastic way to explore the wonders and opportunities the so called ‘big bad world’ has to offer. Fortunately, my school provides most, if not all, students 2 weeks of placement in the work place of their…
25 April 2014
Do you want an acting job?
by Melanie Ash So you want to be an actor. You’ve attended classes, signed with an agency, maybe you’ve gone to university, drama school or 6th form college. You are full of it! You have so much enthusiasm, talent and…
18 March 2014
Tisha Merry – Patron
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Tisha Merry, better known as the vivacious Steph Britton in Coronation Street, as our patron. Her past credits include playing Charlie in the film ‘Mam’, directed by the Full Monty actor Hugo Speer, as…
Guilty or not guilty….. that is the question.
My friend from ‘Mums In The Know’ asked me to write a blog explaining how I juggle a career and being a mum. It’s taken me a good 4 weeks to pluck up the courage to do it. Not because…
29 August 2014
Why choose Meladrama for acting classes?
YES!! of course I am biased! My acting school Meladrama is celebrating 10 years, it’s my baba, my bread and butter and of course I am going to say we are the best! But working away from home and being…
16 July 2014
If Carlsberg did work experience…..
Work experience is a fantastic way to explore the wonders and opportunities the so called ‘big bad world’ has to offer. Fortunately, my school provides most, if not all, students 2 weeks of placement in the work place of their…
25 April 2014
Do you want an acting job?
by Melanie Ash So you want to be an actor. You’ve attended classes, signed with an agency, maybe you’ve gone to university, drama school or 6th form college. You are full of it! You have so much enthusiasm, talent and…
18 March 2014
Tisha Merry – Patron
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Tisha Merry, better known as the vivacious Steph Britton in Coronation Street, as our patron. Her past credits include playing Charlie in the film ‘Mam’, directed by the Full Monty actor Hugo Speer, as…
Why choose Meladrama for acting classes?
YES!! of course I am biased! My acting school Meladrama is celebrating 10 years, it’s my baba, my bread and butter and of course I am going to say we are the best! But working away from home and being…
16 July 2014
If Carlsberg did work experience…..
Work experience is a fantastic way to explore the wonders and opportunities the so called ‘big bad world’ has to offer. Fortunately, my school provides most, if not all, students 2 weeks of placement in the work place of their…
25 April 2014
Do you want an acting job?
by Melanie Ash So you want to be an actor. You’ve attended classes, signed with an agency, maybe you’ve gone to university, drama school or 6th form college. You are full of it! You have so much enthusiasm, talent and…
18 March 2014
Tisha Merry – Patron
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Tisha Merry, better known as the vivacious Steph Britton in Coronation Street, as our patron. Her past credits include playing Charlie in the film ‘Mam’, directed by the Full Monty actor Hugo Speer, as…
If Carlsberg did work experience…..
Work experience is a fantastic way to explore the wonders and opportunities the so called ‘big bad world’ has to offer. Fortunately, my school provides most, if not all, students 2 weeks of placement in the work place of their…
25 April 2014
Do you want an acting job?
by Melanie Ash So you want to be an actor. You’ve attended classes, signed with an agency, maybe you’ve gone to university, drama school or 6th form college. You are full of it! You have so much enthusiasm, talent and…
18 March 2014
Tisha Merry – Patron
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Tisha Merry, better known as the vivacious Steph Britton in Coronation Street, as our patron. Her past credits include playing Charlie in the film ‘Mam’, directed by the Full Monty actor Hugo Speer, as…
Do you want an acting job?
by Melanie Ash So you want to be an actor. You’ve attended classes, signed with an agency, maybe you’ve gone to university, drama school or 6th form college. You are full of it! You have so much enthusiasm, talent and…
18 March 2014
Tisha Merry – Patron
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Tisha Merry, better known as the vivacious Steph Britton in Coronation Street, as our patron. Her past credits include playing Charlie in the film ‘Mam’, directed by the Full Monty actor Hugo Speer, as…
Tisha Merry – Patron
We are absolutely thrilled to announce Tisha Merry, better known as the vivacious Steph Britton in Coronation Street, as our patron. Her past credits include playing Charlie in the film ‘Mam’, directed by the Full Monty actor Hugo Speer, as…