Michaelblack
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Michaelblack
Actor
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Unique ID: michaelblack
- Playing Age: from 16 to 21
Location: Hull
Gender: Male
About Me
From a young age I have enjoyed creative writing, I often write short stories and also write plays which I perform with my friends. Travelling is also a huge passion of mine; I have spent the last three summers travelling throughout Europe in countries such as France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Bulgaria and Turkey among other European countries. Going to these countries was a huge life experience for me; it enabled me to see and do things that many others could only dream of. I met some amazing people and had many extraordinary life changing experiences which have given me a number of fantastic stories to tell my friends and family. I also saw some of the world most extraordinary famous monuments which I feel very privileged to have seen.
Acting
Experience
Accents
Employment History & Experience
My first experience performing was at the age of eight, I auditioned for the lead role in a school play and to my delight I got the part. I performed the play for five nights and loved every minute of it, I found it to be an enriching and mind opening experience. Up until this point I had always noticed that I had a unique creative side, I always used my imagination in order to entertain my family and friends as I would always do impressions and scenes from movies and television at family gatherings which I would enjoy.
After my first experience performing I realised that I loved been on stage more than anything else I’d ever previously done. I loved the feeling of been able to express myself freely and to use my creativity to entertain others; this is a feeling which I still inhabit to this very day. It was at this point that I realised that acting was my passion and that it made me feel happy and like I had a purpose in life. I therefore continued to act in plays throughout school in both lead and supporting roles. Some of these roles included Trinculo in the Shakespeare play '' The Tempest '', Edgar in the Shakespeare play '' King Lear '' and the lead role of the shoemaker in the play '' The Shoemaker '' among various other roles in a variety of other plays.
I left school at the age of 16 and it was at this point that I joined the Northern Academy of Performing Arts and the Hull Truck Youth Theatre. Whilst I have been associated with NAPA and Hull truck I have performed in a variety of contrasting contemporary and classical plays as well as several showcases. Some of these roles include Sir Andrew in Shakespeare’s '' Twelfth Night '', The Mad Hatter in the stage adaption of '' Alice in Wonderland '' the lead role's while touring with NAPA in a production of '' The Magic Door '' which is based on a bestselling book among other roles in a variety of other plays and showcases.
I have also gained performing experience in a variety of other ways, i have undertaken LAMDA examinations were I have reached a grade 8 at grade merit which I am very proud of, and to achieve this grade I had to perform a series of contrasting monologues in front of a professional examiner. Also I have appeared in two short films which were directed by a film student and entered into film festivals. Aside from performing with NAPA and hull truck youth theatre I also undertake private drama classes in ordering to improve my acting abilities.
Physical Details
Experience & Qualifications
General Experience
My first experience performing was at the age of eight, I auditioned for the lead role in a school play and to my delight I got the part. I performed the play for five nights and loved every minute of it, I found it to be an enriching and mind opening experience. Up until this point I had always noticed that I had a unique creative side, I always used my imagination in order to entertain my family and friends as I would always do impressions and scenes from movies and television at family gatherings which I would enjoy.
After my first experience performing I realised that I loved been on stage more than anything else I’d ever previously done. I loved the feeling of been able to express myself freely and to use my creativity to entertain others; this is a feeling which I still inhabit to this very day. It was at this point that I realised that acting was my passion and that it made me feel happy and like I had a purpose in life. I therefore continued to act in plays throughout school in both lead and supporting roles. Some of these roles included Trinculo in the Shakespeare play '' The Tempest '', Edgar in the Shakespeare play '' King Lear '' and the lead role of the shoemaker in the play '' The Shoemaker '' among various other roles in a variety of other plays.
I left school at the age of 16 and it was at this point that I joined the Northern Academy of Performing Arts and the Hull Truck Youth Theatre. Whilst I have been associated with NAPA and Hull truck I have performed in a variety of contrasting contemporary and classical plays as well as several showcases. Some of these roles include Sir Andrew in Shakespeare’s '' Twelfth Night '', The Mad Hatter in the stage adaption of '' Alice in Wonderland '' the lead role's while touring with NAPA in a production of '' The Magic Door '' which is based on a bestselling book among other roles in a variety of other plays and showcases.
I have also gained performing experience in a variety of other ways, i have undertaken LAMDA examinations were I have reached a grade 8 at grade merit which I am very proud of, and to achieve this grade I had to perform a series of contrasting monologues in front of a professional examiner. Also I have appeared in two short films which were directed by a film student and entered into film festivals. Aside from performing with NAPA and hull truck youth theatre I also undertake private drama classes in ordering to improve my acting abilities.
Qualifications & Training
My Qualifications include 8 GCSE'S and equivilent at Grade C which include English Litreture, English Language and Maths. I also have 3 D grade GCSE'S. In addition i have a BTEC National Diploma at grade PPP ( P- Pass)
My first experience performing was at the age of eight, I auditioned for the lead role in a school play and to my delight I got the part. I performed the play for five nights and loved every minute of it, I found it to be an enriching and mind opening experience. Up until this point I had always noticed that I had a unique creative side, I always used my imagination in order to entertain my family and friends as I would always do impressions and scenes from movies and television at family gatherings which I would enjoy.
After my first experience performing I realised that I loved been on stage more than anything else I’d ever previously done. I loved the feeling of been able to express myself freely and to use my creativity to entertain others; this is a feeling which I still inhabit to this very day. It was at this point that I realised that acting was my passion and that it made me feel happy and like I had a purpose in life. I therefore continued to act in plays throughout school in both lead and supporting roles. Some of these roles included Trinculo in the Shakespeare play '' The Tempest '', Edgar in the Shakespeare play '' King Lear '' and the lead role of the shoemaker in the play '' The Shoemaker '' among various other roles in a variety of other plays.
I left school at the age of 16 and it was at this point that I joined the Northern Academy of Performing Arts and the Hull Truck Youth Theatre. Whilst I have been associated with NAPA and Hull truck I have performed in a variety of contrasting contemporary and classical plays as well as several showcases. Some of these roles include Sir Andrew in Shakespeare’s '' Twelfth Night '', The Mad Hatter in the stage adaption of '' Alice in Wonderland '' the lead role's while touring with NAPA in a production of '' The Magic Door '' which is based on a bestselling book among other roles in a variety of other plays and showcases.
I have also gained performing experience in a variety of other ways, i have undertaken LAMDA examinations were I have reached a grade 8 at grade merit which I am very proud of, and to achieve this grade I had to perform a series of contrasting monologues in front of a professional examiner. Also I have appeared in two short films which were directed by a film student and entered into film festivals. Aside from performing with NAPA and hull truck youth theatre I also undertake private drama classes in ordering to improve my acting abilities.
Other Information
Relevant Skills
Accents & Dialects: Cockney, Yorkshire, Northern, RP, American Standard, American - Southern States, Irish, Scowser, Geordie
I can take direction very well , whenever i am ask to do something i always put 100% into it and make sure i do it to the best of my ability . I can also adapt to any situation i find myself in. I am also dedicated, hard working, passionate and determined.
Interests & Hobbies
Hobbies of mine include going to the theatre on a regular basis, i love watching a selection of different play from musicals in the west end, to adaptions of classical Shakespeare plays to local contemporary plays. I also love watching movies and television box sets, i watch on average two new movies I’ve never seen before every day, i also have a very large movie and television box set collection. I love watching local stand-up comedy as well as seeing well established stand-up comedians at live venues. I also love reading books some of my favourite include The Wettest Country in the World, The Hunger Games trilogy, Of Mice and Men and Catcher in the Rye.I also have a strong love for music, i often see local bands at live venues and have a large playlist on my IPod.
Miscellaneous Information
In order to support my passion for acting I have held a number of jobs since the age of fifteen, I worked in garage for a year while I was at school. I have also worked behind a till in a supermarket and also worked travelling with a fair one summer. Holding these jobs has enabled me to gain a lot of life experience which i often use when i am performing, it has also helped me build a lot of confidence and has improved my social skills to an extraordinary level as i get along with everyone i meet.