oral presentation
TRANSCRIPT
How did I start my research?
www.ideastap.com ‘crea-ve people through opportuni-es, funding, arts jobs and career advice’
www.thestage.co.uk
The latest updates about the industry.
Interview Findings
Crea%ve Skills
• Brand recogni-on • New skills • A future beyond performing • More opportuni-es • A different perspec-ve on
current posi-on • create your own work
Business Skills
• Time consuming • Expensive – running costs • May not last long • Hard work – commitment • Strong understanding of
business
‘without the rigours of the business side of the profession, you will not get the opportunity to act, and realise your full poten7al.’ (How to be a working actor, James Duke 1967, pg.3)
Analysis of Findings
Management
Commitment/ hard work
Marke-ng Knowledge/ Luck
Development of Skills
What are the main considera-ons for any small performing arts business within the UK?
‘cuts of 1.09% in 2013/14 and 1.06% in 2014/15’ (Smith. A, The Stage. 22 March 2013. Arts receive further in-‐year cuts from
government)
COMMITMENT
Interest and Hype
• Quality not quan-ty • Be to the point • be attractive – visual • Colours • Keep your audience ……………
100% of those who took my survey believed that we
can create are own luck But is it really possible?
YES
Professional Prac-ce
The graph created by Lisa Whyte My Life In Words Blog, Reflec-ve Theory, 2011 modeled from Middlesex University. (2012) The Reflec-ve Prac--oner. [Accessed 20th September 2012]
Kolb’s Learning Cycle
Business Mee-ngs
Rehearsals Shows
De-‐brief
Genuinely overwhelmed by how good#teawithmamgu was, so funny and so sad , beau-fully wri`en and performed �@white_desertpro
everything theatre @EveryTheatre� 2 May �#REVIEW: Tea with Mamgu at London Welsh Centre from �@white_desertpro: �h`p://ow.ly/kCk8k -‐ ★★★. A brave play about demen-a.
lisawhyte.blogspot.co.uk
Conclusion
Star-ng a new theatrical produc-on company
will help me pursue my career
‘The only thing that is important – is your own personal fulfillment, not someone else’s’
(How to be a working actor, James Duke, 1967, Pg. 220)