Radio Drama is the key to many media and creative jobs.
| Realistically, there are very few Radio Drama Directors in this world. They are very skilled. And a full-time job rarely comes up. Often, Directors have made their way through excellent theatre experience, and/or film and TV. They bring all these other skills to the Radio job, along with casting and producing (business) skills. |
| However, the good news is that having some radio drama pieces on your CV shows you are unusual and - I hope - talented. It should bring your application towards the top of the pile. |
| You will show many skills - director and producer, and post-production. |
| Radio drama is the basis, or a creative approach, to many aspects of the media, and especially advertising. |
| You want to be a radio actor? Find out what requirements there are for auditioning. If for professional production, an Equity card and some professional experience will be required, normally. |
| Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/, and type in 'audition' in the search. |
| See my book - Beck, Alan, Radio Acting, London: A & C Black (1997) |
| Make the most of this site and you can encourage radio drama production to add to your CV. |
| Clips from radio play productions will be great for your VOICE CD - examples of your work when you apply for voice-over auditions, radio drama auditions, etc. |
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