Acting tips from the Being Human set [video]

BBC3 series Being Human is currently in production for its third series. Over on its incredibly popular blog, actress Sinead Keenan, who plays Nina in the drama, has been giving her tips for aspiring actors

In summary, they are:

  • Learn your lines before an audition

  • Find a job for between periods of acting that you enjoy. A good place to start looking is the recruitment section of The Stage, of course — whether in print every Thursday, in our online recruitment pages (free registration required) or with our acclaimed (and free) iPhone app.

  • Be nice to people

  • Listen, whether it’s to pick up accents by watching bad soaps or, more importantly, to the other actors you’re sharing a scene with.

Simple tips, maybe, but ones that always bear repeating…

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