Free National Youth Theatre of Great Britain (NYT) audition day at Pembrokeshire college to any economically disadvantaged locals aged 14-25 this January.

I sent off an application to Auditions Access Fund - highlighting the need for centralised engagement with the arts on the outskirts; I identified the Royal Welsh College's 'Young Actors Studio' (YAS) as being the paragon of this:

“Pembrokeshire is as remote in Britain as you can get - the Megabus' last stop in Wales. It's…

The days spent on the TEAM production placement have been the closest things to my ideal days so far.

When I applied for the placement, I was called up and had an over-phone interview with the active and en point Fiona and I was asked what is it that I want to do in the future concerning a theatrical profession;

I answered "Acting, Writing, Directing" and the prompt, but well-measured reply was a nicer way of saying "Well, why the hell are you wanting to do a production…