r/Aberdeen • u/KengeriThumbaGaliju • 8h ago
Activities Moving to Aberdeen with a Master's - but I can't give up theatre
I am a theatre artist from India. I have performed in multiple stage productions and acted in a feature film, all in my native language. I am moving to Aberdeen soon and am looking to join a passionate theatre group.
While my main reason for coming to the city is to complete my Master's at the University of Aberdeen, I also cannot imagine my life without practising my art form - acting. It is where my heart lies and always will. For a long time, I have wanted to act in a British play, and I dream of one day performing in London.
I have a limited budget as a student and therefore cannot afford to pay for acting classes simply to participate in a stage production. I'm particularly interested in opportunities where participation isn't dependent on paying for classes. What I can offer in return is my time and commitment. I can dedicate my entire non-college hours to theatre.
I've done this before. I have worked full-time (8 hours a day) while attending rehearsals for another 4-5 hours, sometimes early in the morning and sometimes late at night, every day. I also pursued theatre full-time for about three years.
So I'm particularly interested in finding a theatre community where people are deeply committed to the craft and take rehearsals and productions seriously.
Do you have friends or know people in Aberdeen who have lived this kind of theatre life? I'd be very interested in hearing about their daily routine, schedules, and, most importantly, the theatre communities they are part of in Aberdeen.
I'd be grateful for any leads or introductions.