Voicebox: Want my job?

Want to work in theatre? We talk to James Barry about what it's like to be in charge of the pantomime at Theatre Royal Winchester...

"We’re all environmental hypocrites, none of us completely understand what it is to be someone else and we’re all scared of saying the wrong thing. The best way to burst that awkward bubble is to show your flaws and still try."

Kurt Vest talks us through his new book The First Dimension, and what impact Artificial Intelligence may already be having on our lives. 

"I realised that you become an artist as soon as you decide you’re an artist. Once I made that decision I got out of my own way and the ideas and concepts started to flow."

Introducing Llimoo: comedian, screenwriter and pixel character in his own videogame. 

Introducing Katy Schutte: One Woman Alien actress. 

Introducing Julia Donaldson, children's author and creator of "The Gruffalo".

"I’ve traveled to amazing places and formed friendships beyond language barriers. I love making heart connections directly with an audience."

"The arts industry isn’t going to be as easy as moving to London and auditioning at a drama school, but there are people out there who want you to succeed."

Xela's career ranges from working at the Edinburgh Fringe to establishing her own Fringe Festival in the USA - find out more!

"I worked the delivery shift in retail... but for the last two months or so I would leave work and venture off to theatres around London, leaving my CV at the stage door asking for work experience or shadowing opportunities."

"I’ve been mudlarking since I was a child, I was lucky to grow up near the river, and it was an inevitable part of my life. The river has always given me ‘head space’ and it has also taught me the history of London!"