A day in the life of RSAMD

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  Monday, November 2, 2009 on stv

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• A day in the life of RSAMD

  RSAMD has created stars such as David Tennant, Colin McGredie, Greg Wise, Billy Boyd and Robert Carlisle and is still one of the most desirable places for a performer to train.
  
  It is now trying to encourage more people to come and view a sample of the future talent of Scotland in the many performances they showcase throughout the year.
  
  ‘A day in the life of RSAMD’ offers an insight into the amount of work these budding young performers give in the lead up to a show.
  
  Taggart star Colin McCredie can remember the gruelling Academy timetable all too well.
  
  “Most days you would start with a movement class in the morning then a voice class – they would be an hour or so each – and then you might do dance or makeup, my favourites,” he joked. “Then you would maybe do drama in the afternoon.
  
  “But it was hard work, you were in from 9.30am to 5pm every day, it wasn’t like being a normal student where you could lie in and stay up all night!”
  
  The students begin preparation for the opening night performance of their current show The Seagull at 9am with the stage production, actors and costume designers working away with the final changes.
  
  As one student got measured for his costumes, he said: “This gives us all a chance to be together in the costumes we will have as a cast so we can see if there is anything we might need in relation to our actions within the play.”
  
  The Academy now offers undergraduates in Musical Theatre, Film, Technical Production Arts and Acting so has a wide-ranging spectrum of talent to source from.
  
  “The building has everything and it is right in the centre of Glasgow,” Colin said. “People walk past it everyday when they are doing their shopping and probably don’t realise what goes on so it is great that you can get in and see what happens. “
  
  Once the costumes have been tried, the prosthetic wounds put in place, the props organised and the actors prepared, the viewing public begin to filter into the theatre.
  
  “All we can hope is that people enjoy it and come along and see it,” a third year BA acting student said.
  
  For more information on upcoming shows and events at the RSAMD, visit www.rsamd.ac.uk
  

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