So after a 6 week National Youth Theatre course, the final day has arrived. It's strange how fast time goes; especially when, at the start, one cannot imagine it passing or happening at all.
The course (Epic Stages) was full of masterclasses all to do with acting - be it Shakespeare, voice masterclass, stage combat, acting for screen and many more - as well as working in a group of 25 and 50 to devise and create a piece of theatre, which we performed at Hackney Empire on Friday 30th August 2013. Plus, we had regular Q&As with industry professionals as well as having general rehearsals, where the group learned ensemble skills, worked together as a team and got to know each other.
It was a fabulous (yes, I just used that word) whirlwind - learning so much, being with so many new, inspiring people and really launching into the creative industry. I certainly feel that this summer has been one where I have learned the most (out of all my previous summers!), not only learning about theatre and the industry, but also about myself. I think I have 'grown up', so to speak, over this summer - from being completely naive of how to be properly 'independent' to taking my first steps towards this.
Living in London has been an absolute treat, and following my graduation (a mere 3 years down the line...!), assuming that all goes to plan, I will return to the city, hopefully to throw myself into the London theatre making, creative scene that I have so recently been exposed to.
The course, and the social side of it, has been completely consuming for the past 44 days, so returning home back to a slower pace will be a huge change, but I'm excited to get going, get creating, and see where I end up next.
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