Task 1D- JP Birss Photostream

JP Birss' photostream on Flickr.

I am slowly getting more and more photo's for my task, the more recent photos were taken on Valentines Day during our show 'Bollywood'. I'm hoping to get more up soon of our other shows...So yeah, I hope you enjoy having a look.

JP Birss' photostream

JP Birss' photostream on Flickr.

Thanks to Ahmet's comments, I've managed to learn the trick of sharing my photos from Flickr in a better, more user friendly way. Now people can view my pictures and if they're interested in seeing more, they can!

Trying out my new Flickr account...?

So, here is the start of my new Flickr account:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76370035@N06/

I've posted some photos of my new team, the ship and the team rehearsing.

If you have any thoughts or comments, I'd love to hear from you?

Enjoy! :)

A realisation...

I've been looking through everyone's blogs and my eyes have been widening with fear, but I'm also glad to see that a lot of you are feeling the same way as me. As performers, generally we don't see ourselves as big academic people. I use this term loosely as I know this isn't the case for everyone. But going back to university at my age is a little daunting, and I look at what everyone is coming up with and I'm a little shaken to say the least. Thinking "how am I going to come up with and compare against everyone else". Then I realised,  that this course is not about everyone and their abilities, but how I can use their knowledge and skills to better my own.

My CV...

Hiya guys from the middle of the ocean,  so here is my first CV for all of you to have a look at. See what you think...because I'm looking forward to hearing all your comments...too bland, too much, too boring? Hit me with it, so I can start making it better.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tehqybjW_wB-7ZwYHag6e1RmYz8QmvVPcM1yv3WqhbQ/edit

Thanks guys! :)

Personal Profile...

Hi guys, here's just a condensed profile of my performing journey.

So I was a late starter when it came to performing. I had always enjoying watching it, but it wasn’t until my brother asked me to join a youth theatre group at aged 11, that the road to becoming a performer truly began.          

Once there, my youth workers inspired and encouraged me. They advised me to go to college and study dance, but it took a further 4 years before I thought “I’m gonna go for it”. After 5 very hard, enjoyable, but rewarding years I came out of The Hammond School with my National Diploma in Musical Theatre. During my Graduate showcase I was scouted to join an agency in London. I couldn’t believe my luck?! Still in college and I had an agent! Then the next task of auditioning began.

Finally I was offered my first job onboard the Norwegian Star as a Singer/Dancer. It was a great start to my career, travelling the world and performing, what a great combination? With my first salary I went travelling around Australia & New Zealand.

            After my travels, I decided to move to London to carry on auditioning.  Moving to ‘the big smoke’ was hard and very trying, but an experience I’m glad to have had. I then went back onboard the ‘Star’ as a dancer for a short contract. Now, I am now a Principal Singer on the Norwegian Dawn, and I’m loving it, I’ve been waiting for this chance for a long time.

As I get older, I’m thinking towards the future and I know I can’t perform forever, so that’s why I’ve joined this course, so I can cover my back and broaden my horizons and look forward to a fulfilling and rewarding future.