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by esmum
Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:12 pm
Forum: Agencies
Topic: Expectations from Agencies
Replies: 9
Views: 7188

Re: Expectations from Agencies

I'd say, on our experience anyway, to not expect any feedback. Dd has been booked at castings we thought were definite no's and then not got past recalls for what we thought went really well. Best ever was a phone call out of the blue to say booked for a campaign on just a photo - no casting, no aud...
by esmum
Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:13 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Full time training 11-16... Italia Conti, Sylvia Young
Replies: 17
Views: 14272

Re: Full time training 11-16... Italia Conti, Sylvia Young

Definitely worth a shot - we only tried SY. Lots of other places, Redroofs would be our choice if money had been no worry when she was 11 - whatever will be will be - Good Luck!
by esmum
Sun Jul 23, 2017 2:21 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Full time training 11-16... Italia Conti, Sylvia Young
Replies: 17
Views: 14272

Re: Full time training 11-16... Italia Conti, Sylvia Young

My daughter attends a state secondary school - we moved when she was 2, so that she could attend this very highly rated state school. We took on a massive mortgage to do this. Then we found out she is passionate about singing, acting and dancing. In that order ha! She really wanted to go to SY after...
by esmum
Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Fidgeting!
Replies: 7
Views: 5366

Re: Fidgeting!

So young, and so what you would normally expect I think? I do remember, at a 2 day workshop, Jo Hawes talking about nerves and how to use this natural feeling positively in performance. Her 2 day workshop was great, for parents too. Jo held a session telling parents about the casting process, was ve...
by esmum
Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:39 am
Forum: Agencies
Topic: New Agency - Ardent Talent
Replies: 5
Views: 6991

Re: New Agency - Ardent Talent

No doubt you and team will make a great success of this - gosh, how time has flown! All our girls are teenagers now :D
by esmum
Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:34 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Doctor's letter
Replies: 19
Views: 14980

Re: Doctor's letter

Your practice is 'Bonkers!' - hope you get a supportive Surgery next time :D Such jobsworths! to send you a letter, rather than just sign. Good luck x
by esmum
Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:44 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Doctor's letter
Replies: 19
Views: 14980

Re: Doctor's letter

If you have time you could always wait in the surgery and not budge ! I have used this ploy to avoid a fee - just typed my own letter with basic, 'E' enjoys general good health and does not have any restrictions that prevent her from participating in the role requiring authorisation of her general ...
by esmum
Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:36 pm
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: The Kids Voice
Replies: 72
Views: 55471

Re: The Kids Voice

E is released from The Kids Voice too - though it is a bit of consolation for us to see,and hear, how absolutely amazing some of the other children, who didn't get through, are. We were treated very well throughout the process - had a lovely researcher too - this will be interesting to watch - well ...
by esmum
Sat Oct 01, 2016 10:08 am
Forum: Gossip
Topic: Harry Potter cursed child
Replies: 14
Views: 15655

Re: Harry Potter cursed child

So glad you enjoyed it esmum, like you I have never seen anything like it before. My DS is part of this amazing show so you may have possibly seen him depending on what day you watched. x WOW! What a show to be a part of! It was the Sunday Gala show for Lumos - have never seen a show like it - you ...
by esmum
Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:34 pm
Forum: Gossip
Topic: Harry Potter cursed child
Replies: 14
Views: 15655

Re: Harry Potter cursed child

Saw this last week - cannot recommend more highly! It is not like any Play we have ever seen before... well worth trying to get in on the 40 tickets release on Fridays! Christina Fray has a lovely part so bravo to her - the main adult actors, playing down as children, were very believable too.....th...
by esmum
Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:00 am
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Lisps
Replies: 6
Views: 5195

Re: Lisps

My Dd had a slight lisp - less noticeable through singing. Chips were pronounced as Ships! Funnily enough my Mum and I were recently saying how it has now disappeared, and we didn't really notice when! Dd is now 12 - had this up until age 10 I would say....never held her back so good luck to your Dd...
by esmum
Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:03 am
Forum: Castings and Auditions
Topic: CBBC 4 o'clock Club
Replies: 27
Views: 26421

Re: CBBC 4 o'clock Club

E in the recall process for this too - though as haven't heard from last recall - have written it off, so not holding out :D Great to all who get a recalled though, fab achievement as tons of tapes must have been sent in =D>
by esmum
Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:15 am
Forum: Subjects of Debate
Topic: Over 20+ Playing 14-15 Year Olds
Replies: 5
Views: 8793

Re: Over 20+ Playing 14-15 Year Olds

A CD was commenting on this at a workshop my daughter attended last year - interestingly, she said that although it may be thought that as the older person had more training, looks just as young and could easily pass for the part - her opinion was that they would not have the same 'thought processes...
by esmum
Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:12 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Workshops With Casting Directors
Replies: 3
Views: 4426

Re: Workshops With Casting Directors

We are thanks Jomist! :D My now 11 year old is 5 feet so ditto! Was such a good 3 days and reasonably priced too - considering the stage school workshop prices. So wish that there was an NAPM conference where we could all get to meet, have guest speakers (CD's) and performances etc.... :D Sure that ...
by esmum
Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:11 pm
Forum: Can You Help?
Topic: Workshops With Casting Directors
Replies: 3
Views: 4426

Re: Workshops With Casting Directors

Hey Jomist! - was the 3 day course in Marlow last Feb? If so - E and I were there too. E came home on first day and said children there included those already cast in Matilda/Billy/Lion King. Think a few NAPM's there? We went for the experience... hopefully the feedback we received was genuine and n...