Shakespeare’s Third Top Tip

Shakespeare’s Third Top Tip


‘A walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets this hour upon the stage and is then heard no more’ – Macbeth…..

…..In other words show some personality.




A great actors headshot needs to show loads of personality – your personality.

Remember there are thousands of actors out there and there may be quite a few with a very similar look to you. You need to make your shot stand out from the crowd and when a casting director looks at it we want them to think ‘yes’ this is exactly what I’m looking for.

Casting Directors see so many shots all the time and they can spot a good one straight away, equally so they can spot a poor one a million miles away and they usually end up straight in the bin. When your shot lands on their desk it only has a second or two to make its impression and we want that to be the right impression as first impressions do count.

This is the time to show your depth of personality, your vivaciousness, your vibrancy or your professionalism. It’s the time to show what makes you special and makes you stand out from the crowd.

So remember the words of the Great Bard don’t be………A walking shadow…..



Look out for more inspirational words from the Great Bard himself coming soon!