John Byrne

National Theatre Skills Centre project manager Carmel Macaree tells John Byrne how she discovered that working backstage was her ideal career

Callum Maxwell tells John Byrne how he landed his first paid role in Brian Friel’s Philadelphia, Here I Come! at Cork Opera House

Technical theatre and stage management programme leader Darren Page tells John Byrne how he got into teaching and offers his advice for students and graduates

Megan Taylor tells John Byrne about learning on the job in her first professional role at Manchester Opera House

Actor Stephen Uppal tells The Stage about why it’s important to play the characters you dream of seeing on screen and stage

Life coach and playwright Emily Jupp tells John Byrne about the benefits of being an active participant rather than passive consumer on social media

University of South Wales’ Michael Carklin tells The Stage how he got into teaching drama and offers his tips for students and graduates

Actor Fabia-Maria Cerra tells The Stage how she finally got her first paid acting gig – after 12 years of performing and attending casting calls

Freelance Dramaturg and facilitator Emily LeQuesne tells The Stage how she got into theatre and why a career in the arts should be open to everyone

Actor Michael Ahomka-Lindsay tells The Stage about his first job, playing Benny in the musical Rent at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre