S3E11 - “You will never stop learning from people around you”

Lauren Douglin and Simon Lennon join Katie and Alexa in this episode to talk about their experiences of and journeys into being an actor without going to drama school. While there have been 98% podcast guests who did not go through "conservatoire" training, this has never been a specific subject. So grab your headphones and a notebook and get ready to learn from these 2 infectiously positive and hard working people about how you, too, can find your way and hold your place as an actor without graduating from drama school!  Things mentioned in the episode that you might want to check out! -National Youth Theatre -Monologue Slams / Cabarets / Stand Up / Scratch Nights -Siberian Lights -Act Up North -Youtube Accent Tags -The Actors Centre -Ideas Accents Where to follow! @LaurenDouglin @SiLennon - Follow us on twitter! @the98percentpod Check out our website and read our blog at www.the98percentpod.com  Get 25% off your monthly subscription of WeAudition with the code 9825. WeAudition connects you with self tape readers and acting coaches around the globe as well as casting calls and chances to video chat with some of the industry’s top casting directors! You can also earn money by being a reader for someone else! www.weaudition.com  If you’d like to take your support of The 98% a little bit further throw us a couple quid on our patreon page. Every little helps and goes towards paying for our podcast host page that keeps The 98% free and available to listen to in full. There is also a bonus episode on there for patrons only which includes never before heard clips that didn’t make it into this series of the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/the98percentpod  Follow us on twitter @alexamorden @KatieElinSalt and instagram @alexa_morden @katieelinsalt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.