"A lesson from Wonderland!"

Hello

And she told me something to make me sit up and listen..

You see...

A young friend is an aspiring actor, now at acting school with hopes and dreams of treading the boards across the world.

And...

Judging by what she’s done already – I won’t be surprised at all to see her name lit large in star-sized lights in front of theatres in years to come.

Already she’s starred in ‘Alice in Wonderland’ – and if applause is anything to go by – her future seems assured

So – during...

A recent conversation – I was asking her about her preparation for the moment she walks on stage and how she deals with any adrenaline rush (some might call it nerves) – and any other tips about speaking in such a public place.

There was one thing...

She told me – which really made such sense and yet probably unused by anyone not in the acting profession – and you and I can use it too.

Here it is...

For a few minutes before walking out to see the smiling faces of the audience or the single stare of the camera – she begins to talk and walk and think in the part she’s about to play.

Yes – any conversations with anyone, cast members; crew; assistants; friends and family – are all conducted in the voice and style of the character.

In this way...

She hits the ground running – already acting before she’s about to act.

Just imagine...

If you and I - before any activity – started to do the same!

Not just preparing for action – I’m certain we do that already – but actually getting into the part.

And this...

Can apply to ANYTHING we do - not just speaking.

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I think...

I’m going to be acting (in character of course) more - before

Will you?

Go on then...

Peter Thomson

Editor and Acting Publisher

tgiMondays

Please do email me with any feedback or comments.

peter@tgimondays.com