Job balance.

And this is the main reason I couldnt live in london ...

Rent
Oyster card
Food
Bills

I do take my hat to london actors trying to make it in the industry.

Im thinking of living in Manchester and see what the Art Scene is like there.

Any manchester actors please comment...
Or what other cities are good for Actors

x

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Hi Colin,

I think the North West is a great place for actors - I may not have gotten a big slice of the action (yet *crosses fingers*) but in cities like Liverpool and Manchester there is lots of filming - from regular stuff like Shameless / Hollyoaks to features like Sherlock Holmes and Nowhere Boy. There is also a thriving theatre scene - both professional and community.

I am based in Liverpool, and there is very much a 'community' vibe to the industry (esp. film and TV) - everyone knows each other and I have found those working in the industry tend to be nurturing and helpful and share what info they have.

Also, there are lots of career development opportunities - classes, workshops etc.

This is just my take on life in the North.

Hope it helps - any questions, PM me :) x

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I work as a teaching assistant for an agency, as and when I am available. The money isn't amazing, but it gets me by.

And, I'm not going to lie about it, my boyfriend who is the one with the "proper job" helps me out a lot. I know I am lucky - kills me inside to have to rely on my partner, but I couldn't physically do unpaid acting jobs without him.

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Thankyou all for your responses. I am going to have to have a big think about it all. I dont start my new job until monday. Its a call centre job. what are your thoughts about that plase. I am also with a theatre group so I do have some time that I allocate for my career development.

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