Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Oscar and BAFTA-nominated actors, recently engaged with the National Youth Theatre's REP Company in Islington. They led a Q&A session, sharing personal insights and advice for aspiring actors in the creative industry. Erivo encouraged young performers to persist and not be too hard on themselves, while Grande emphasized the importance of staying connected to one’s beginnings and maintaining kindness towards oneself. The event was part of a tribute to their upcoming film adaptation of Wicked, celebrating creativity and nurturing young talent.
Keep going - it's not easy. Don't be so hard on yourself. If it doesn't go your way, it doesn't go your way. And that's okay. Nine times out of ten, the things that don't necessarily go right are just building blocks to the thing you need.
Stay connected to the younger you, the little you who was inspired by their first favourite movie or their first favourite song, and your love and curiosity for the craft. Keep learning and doing new things. We can forget to be kind to ourselves. So don't.
Last week we were thrilled to welcome Universal and Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to our Workshop Theatre, as our building turned green in honour of Wicked.
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