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The Essay - Half Shame, Half Glory - Postcards from the Acting Profession

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Five actors give their thoughts on what it means to be a member of their profession

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The Essay - Half Shame, Half Glory - Postcards from the Acting Profession - Clemency Burton-Hill

Clemency Burton-Hill asks what it means to be an actress, especially when you are unemployed.

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The Essay - Half Shame, Half Glory - Postcards from the Acting Profession - Diana Quick

Diana Quick reflects on an actor's role as a storyteller and describes the voice as the most essential instrument.

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The Essay - Half Shame, Half Glory - Postcards from the Acting Profession - Mat Fraser

Half Shame, Half Glory - Postcards from the Acting Profession: 4/5. Actor Mat Fraser gives a view inside his 'job-getting toolbox', which he carries with him to each audition.

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The Essay - Half Shame, Half Glory - Postcards from the Acting Profession - Olivia Williams

Actress Olivia Williams discusses the actor-director relationship and what drove her to become a 'surrendered actor'.

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The Essay - Half Shame, Half Glory - Postcards from the Acting Profession - Simon McBurney

Actor Simon McBurney explores how performing in the same play is a process of refinement rather than repetition.

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