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John Byrne

John Byrne

Biography

John Byrne is careers adviser for The Stage and is also a writer, cartoonist, performer and broadcaster

Recent Articles

Niki McCretton: 'Try to plan a chat or advice session with professionals you admire'

Niki McCretton: 'Try to plan a chat or advice session with professionals you admire'

Stuff and Nonsense’s artistic director and theatre owner Niki McCretton talks about the best part of her job and lends her advice to students and graduates
Rose Shalloo: 'In this industry you will always need self-belief and resilience'

Rose Shalloo: 'In this industry you will always need self-belief and resilience'

The actor tells The Stage about how she landed her first role at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and shares advice for those looking to get into the industry
Georgia Bowers: 'We need to have more open conversations about ageism'

Georgia Bowers: 'We need to have more open conversations about ageism'

Guildford School of Acting’s Georgia Bowers talks about greater representation of older adults in theatre and gives her advice to drama students and graduates
Actor Adele James: ‘Always stretch yourself – you never know how a project will turn out’

Actor Adele James: ‘Always stretch yourself – you never know how a project will turn out’

The actor tells The Stage how her first role, in an expenses-only student film, landed her a place at the Cannes Film Festival as well as her first acting award
Actor Gabriella Stylianou: ‘My first job taught me to be open and patient with a creative process’

Actor Gabriella Stylianou: ‘My first job taught me to be open and patient with a creative process’

The actor tells The Stage about her first professional job – taking part in the workshop for Kink’s musical Sunny Afternoon
Unlimited Theatre’s J Spooner: ‘Make room for others to thrive’

Unlimited Theatre’s J Spooner: ‘Make room for others to thrive’

Unlimited Theatre founder and artistic director J Spooner gives his advice to drama students and graduates
Acting coach Ryan Laccohee: 'Make your own work. Don’t wait for it to come to you'

Acting coach Ryan Laccohee: 'Make your own work. Don’t wait for it to come to you'

Actor, director, screenwriter and acting coach Ryan Laccohee gives his advice to drama students and graduates
Actor Stuart Thompson: 'Go after good writing because it goes a long way'

Actor Stuart Thompson: 'Go after good writing because it goes a long way'

Actor Stuart Thompson tells The Stage about his first job – in a touring and West End production of Shelagh Delaney’s seminal play A Taste of Honey
How to get the best out of your postgraduate drama course

How to get the best out of your postgraduate drama course

Taking a master’s or other intensive postgraduate training can be a huge commitment. Course leaders talk to John Byrne about how to find the right degree and prepare for it to get the most from your investment
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin: 'My authenticity was my superpower'

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin: 'My authenticity was my superpower'

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin talks about her first job in theatre and how she transferred those skills to politics
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