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PERFORMING ARTS / Actor - Tim Goodwright OM 1989
What is your profession and current position?
Professional Actor / Presenter / Voiceover Artist
How did Monkton get you ready for the world of work?
Lots of opportunities to shine in school and house productions, sketches in chapel / Christian Union, worship band
What is your biggest professional achievement?
International tours to Australia, South Africa, France, Lebanon , performing at the Swan Theatre in Stratford with Saltmine Theatre Company
What has been your most challenging professional moment?
Being asked to learn a song just before the dress rehearsal for pantomime in Cheltenham before opening the next day!!
What inspires and motivates you at work?
I enjoy performing (understatement) – interacting with the audience and using the gifts that God has given me. I want to do my best for Him.
What is one piece of advice you would like to share with pupils or OMs about getting into your profession?
Prepare to be poor! Everyone sets out with great enthusiasm – perhaps goes to drama school or gets a performing arts degree – but the reality is that unless you "make it" and become well known you will be earning a very low wage very occasionally. To make ends meet you will need to do lots of part-time work – answering phones, waiting on tables in between auditions to try and pay the bills and eat regularly. But nothing beats the buzz of being on stage!