Lilly Driscoll
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Actor / Writer / Director. AD @DemystifyTI Half Irish, half American. 100% LDN. Lower-socio bae✌️💗🌈 She/her
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Started writing this a while back and wasn't sure if it would be well received but f*** it. Seems like the time. 'Why I don't call myself working class'✌️
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Stop asking actors (who by and large) haven't had any work for a year, to work for free. That is not work. That is volunteering.
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Saw a casting yesterday that said they're looking for actors who aren't in it for the money. Which is funny on SO many levels.
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Honestly. Having money to treat yourself and your mental health, it's a game changer. To get that gym membership or go to a class. Therapy. To not stress about food or being able to meet up with friends. Money doesnt solve it all, but absolutely changes things.
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Been feeling a bit off, so I've done that thing I do. Written about it. Here are some thoughts about being a relatively unknown artist in the world of theatre and what that means when you are not middle class. Thank you.
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Who knew that one shitty tweet from a casting director would lead to a flurry of lovely tweets from our industry. Go with the positive ones actors. There's a lot of amazing people I will be looking forward to working with. Be kind to yourselves at the end of this tough year! 💖
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A little girl came up to me after the show today and said 'I just want to say you're really good at acting' think that's the only review I'll ever need tbh.
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Another one of these articles because nothings changing. They don't care about us. When we speak up it's lip service. No action. So we have to create the work ourselves. It's so tiring. Again.
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Last night a man in a bar touched my sister. She froze and was so upset that she didn't do anything.
He walks back in after a while like a bold cunt. She clocks, then punches him in the face, fully connected. He bled.
She is my icon. Living legend. Touch women get banged.
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Loads of us out here who've never been seen by you mate.
National Theatre director Rufus Norris has warned that a surge in opportunities with streaming platforms including Netflix and Amazon is taking talent away from theatre
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Daniel Bedingfield.
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Never expected to be in this position but here I am. After losing my agent and dealing with the grief of losing someone so special, I am now unrepped. Haven't really had the capacity to write to anyone. I have been debating taking a break from acting after all of this tbh.
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Do you know what I'm feeling grateful for... Never going to drama school.
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Uber has definitely gotten me out of a couple of bad situations. I don't know if removing them makes women safer. I fear not.
#uberlondon
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So many of our generation have been forced to parent. Maybe that's the real reason we're not having kids. It aint the fucking Avocados, its the fact we've had to parent our parents, our whole lives.
Just wrote this line in my play... and I
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How is
@SpotlightUK
so bold. They've been asked on numerous occasions what all that money goes towards and yet their fees continue to go up. We're literally paying for a very expensive CV. In what other industry? Hey pay £18 for the chance to audition.
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From now on please introduce yourself with your private school in brackets.
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I've been very quiet on here recently because things have been quite rough. But I just found out I got my DYCP and it couldn't have come at a better time 😭 the biggest, biggest thank you goes to
@_paulbradshawuk
for helping. Now to cry some more and celebrate.
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How many actual years do you think have to pass before we never see the word Fleabag in relation to a show written by a woman?
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So, I've made a few self tapes during lockdown and they're by no means perfect, but I would like to offer advice to any young actors or actors just starting out, who identify as working/benefit/under/criminal class. Get in touch if this is you, or someone you may know. 💖
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So I'm just going to put this out there... If you're casting a scratch night and not paying, you should cast from showreels. If you're paying but the pay is extremely low, do not ask actors to selftape and hold recalls out of London. Who has the energy for this nonsense. Not me.
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*CASTING*
Looking for a male actor, 30s. Intelligent, witty, kind, working class. For a two day R&D/sharing April 18th & 19th. Venue tbc. Paid. Will be casting other roles v soon. Please reply here with spotlight links. Ta x
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Starting my first full time acting job since last March, this Thursday. Eek. Going straight from my day job in to rehearsals. Telling my body she can do it. 💪
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I got a no today, on a job I really wanted. So I ordered myself a pink suit.
It's important to talk about the no's too... wallow for a moment. Then get that power suit. 💖
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I don't even want to watch Boris Johnson playing Boris Johnson.
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Replied to an agent who was telling actors to watch more stuff yesterday. Just saying that maybe now is not the time to be telling actors to be doing more... and he's blocked me 🤣 what an industry we're in.
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Mate. Daniel Kaluuya's win has me feeling all kinds of ways. North London actors, working class actors, black actors. This feels big innit. 🔥
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So here's a little THREAD. Upon seeing yet another article about working class artists. Look, this isn't new but I'm going to shed some light on my situation within the arts and what it really is to be under/working class in this industry.
TW: Poverty. Violence.
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Eek. When's someone gonna ask me to promote a sex toy? (Barbie themed please) I've been waiting for this moment.
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My first proper commission... eek. And just look at my team 😍👌
#Pieces
#Pieces
by
@LillyDriscoll
Directed by
@nadpap26
Starring
@Barbarasmith0
&
@alexnjarrett
Sound Design by
@nicolatchang
Inspired by our visits to a local primary school
#OurVoices
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No one else brings that exact kind of sauce you bring to the table. Remember that. When you doubt your accent, your style, your place. Someone is undoubtedly sitting there admiring what you got. 💘
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You know when you scan an email for the word 'unfortunately'... but you can't find it ☺️🙌
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You know when someone tells you they're broke, but actually have thousands of pounds in savings. Yeah. I wish I was that kinda broke right now.
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Oh my. 😭
It was extremely tough getting to this shortlist from our superb & deserving longlist. Thank you to all the playwrights who entrusted their work to us. We can't wait to read the full plays from the
#BOLDPlaywrightShortlist2022
Thanks again!
#newwriting
#BOLDtheatre
#playwrights
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*SILENT HOUSES*
I'm directing my first full length play! Eek. Please come along and support working class theatre. June 11th-15th
@LandUTheatre
Very excited to be working with
@RevoltKitchen
🔥 cast to be announced.
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In 2021 I hope to see less virtue signalling. Less unpaid work and not being upfront with fees. Be specific. Cast specifically and consciously. Give newcomers the time of day. It's been a hard year innit. Kindness should be priority.
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Look, I get it...we've got time. But let's not take the piss. Actors don't need to be auditioning for unpaid work. Watch a showreel, get a personal recommendation, don't ask an actor to self tape for a self tape. Let's be honest. Who has the energy.
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It's important to remind yourself regularly, that none of your family know what you're talking about when you chat about theatre twitter.
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Please stop buying and wearing disposable masks. Where do you think they end up? Get one or two that you can wash. Support independent makers. It's not that hard. But... seems like it is? 😒
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First show day today... and probably the first time I've been working on the anniversary of my dad's death. So this one's for you Daddy Driscoll ♥️
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I'm in
@TheStage
talking about the industry and all things
@DemystifyTI
thank you
@GivernyMasso
was so great chatting to you! 💘
Actor and writer
@LillyDriscoll
tells The Stage about
@DemystifyTI
– her acting workshops for people from a disadvantaged socio-economic background, and starring in Tapestry at
@MK_Gallery
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Celebrating 10 years of sobriety. Mama you did it 🖤 somedays it felt like this would never be possible. I'm so unbelievably proud of you and grateful to have you in my life.
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*ACTORS* If you are from a low socio-economic background, come get paid to train! The course includes a free headshot session, industry showcase and 9 workshops led by industry professionals. Apply by June 17th 💘
💥 We have BIG news 💥
DE-MYS-TIFY is back! This time with Arts Council Funding. Which means we are changing our model and paying students to attend! Our summer 2024 term will be bigger and better than ever.
Apply here:
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Does make me laugh seeing an article about a famous actor, titled "the hardest working actor" that you know. That you know of. There are a lot of us out here working full time, writing on the side. Being their own agent. Don't piss me off.
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Eek 🎉🎉
So excited to be working with
@Ruined_Theatre
@Nancy_Sullivan
this summer! On a Dennis Kelly play... Whut.
CAST ANNOUNCEMENT
We are SO excited to share our wonderful cast for our summer show with you!
@LouisGaudencio
@LillyDriscoll
@AndyWatkins38
@JoJo_Ferguson
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Things have been kinda rough lately. But I got my hair done yesterday. Another week starts tomorrow and I'm feeling defiant.
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So it's
#showreelshareday
here's mine
#actorslife
#casting
thanks
@ShowreelShare
my awesome agents
@WilliamsonHolme
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Cancelled my direct debit to Spotlight today, because they're not doing anything to help us realistically. I don't think a Skype with a CD would be at all awkward... So I've been in pj's for three days now. This is me without makeup or a care to be quite honest. Cast me.
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@TheActorsPlanet
@MelChurcher
@donnacadhob
@KateDaviesSpeak
Hello
@TheActorsPlanet
last minute entry for this!
#planetmonologues
A shortened version of a monologue from Home, by
@RikkiBB
Rep
@union_mgmt
Thank you!
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6% of the population are privately educated.... yet.
Nearly half of UK award nominees in last decade were privately educated
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Something big is happening
@DemystifyTI
thank you to everyone who has supported along the way. If you know me, you know this means the world. It's not been easy but we got here. Please share far and wide. Big love 💘
💥 We have BIG news 💥
DE-MYS-TIFY is back! This time with Arts Council Funding. Which means we are changing our model and paying students to attend! Our summer 2024 term will be bigger and better than ever.
Apply here:
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EVERY MONTH, IT HAPPENS EVERY MONTH AND IT STILL SURPRISES ME EVERYTIME. DAY BEFORE I'M LIKE WHY DO I WANNA DIE? WHY DO I LOOK LIKE THIS? MAYBE I'M PREGNANT... AINT HAD SEX FOR A BIT BUT STILL. THEN IT ARRIVES AND IM LIKE FUCK ME, HOW DID I FORGET AGAIN? ...NIGHTMARE.
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*CASTING CALL* 💥
I will be directing two short plays for the Flourish festival
@nurserytheatre
Sept 23rd and am looking for 4 actors. You will be needed for one rehearsal and the performance day. PAID £160. Casting details below ⬇️
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These are the pictures I was searching for! Hope you've all been watching
#youdontknowme
with the biggest babe
@TuwaineBarrett
💗 what a star.
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Did I just do a little 😭 maybe... So my mate
@Abi_Zakarian
has only gone and written me the best F'kin thing I could have imagined. Mates... Its gonna get real
@TerrifyingWomen
you don't want to miss it.
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Was talking with my students about how we tend to focus on the wins we see on social media and rarely see the losses. So in the spirit of that, here is the monologue I created for the Spotlight competition which didn't get picked. Yesterday I was gutted. Today... meh. We move. ✌️
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This industry IS private school. This industry is elite. However you spin your diversity call outs; it is broken.
I don't know how many more forms I can fill out, giving them my all. Giving them my energy after work.
I am tired.
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I'm in
@TheStage
again! Talking to the lovely
@dearjohnbyrne
about
@DemystifyTI
and why I set it up. Thank you John 🙌💘
“I could see the industry failing to support students from low socio-economic backgrounds.” Founder and teacher of
@DemystifyTI
acting workshops
@LillyDriscoll
offers her advice to students
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Can women hold babies without being asked if they want one? Thank you and goodnight.
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Started watching Patrick Melrose today... And holy shit I'd like an acting class from Cumberbatch. Who am I?
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I have to be honest, I really am missing theatre. Especially now that I'm working again. Don't feel like an actor. So friends let's do stuff yeah. I'm tired but still here.
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Lovely morning
@Tate
seeing the Louise Bourgeois exhibition!
#art
#inspiration
http://t.co/86JILLsSK9
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I've had a really tough week and I just wanted to point out that despite positivity portrayed on social media, you never really know what is going on in someone's life. So be kind and check on your friends. Don't judge yourself upon others success. ❤️
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I'm directing a play in June! Eek. Come and meet us / pass on to anyone suitable 🙏
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So, I am now part of the writing team
@wearestockroom
(eek) and I think it might be time to get a writing agent. Any personal recommendations would be lush 💖
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Tomorrow it will be 20 years without my dad. A whole lifetime.
August is always a bit hard for me, with two people I loved and lost with anniversaries in the same week. So if I've been a bit quiet I'm sorry. Always here for anyone that needs a chat.
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Still don't understand what emerging means. I'm just about emerging from my bed most days.
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Getting this DYCP is honestly amazing. Like it's gonna change my life. But I was in a room with artists today who had no idea they could ask for access support. The process is hard, even harder when you're not told how to get help or that it's even possible.
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It is so British to put a person who is literally responsible for thousands of deaths on national TV. Oh he'll eat some dick will he? And things will be fine. Nah. Fuck that. What is this country? Why does his empty "forgive me" get air time. Fuck that guy.
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Just want to be open about how this industry can make you feel. We don't always know what people are dealing with, so let's try and be there for one another when we can. Love to all of Marvin's clients. He was the best of em. Who knows what the new year will bring 💘
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Did not expect this AT ALL.
Thank you
@boldelephant_
🖤
We just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to all who have entered
#BOLDPlaywrights2022
. It is an incredible feat to write a play&we have been blown away by the amazing work you have created. Well done! We are extremely pleased to announce our longlist (Pt1&2) of 48 incredible writers
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Change your habits and ask if acting jobs are paid before applying. Because no matter how many times we say please state if a job is paid or not, I kept seeing posts with absolutely no information.
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Buzzing with my new face pics! 💟
@gnellispain
is the best. Can't wait to offer a session to one of my new students!
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Think I might start a little thread of positivity and add a new person to it everyday. Just to combat some of the negativity flying around. I will mention a person that has helped me in some small way. In the world. Not just the industry. Feel free to add or ignore. Up to yous.
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This is a weird time for a lot of actors... with that in mind, I have been planning acting workshops for a lil while now. With the idea to have a showcase/feedback session at the end. The workshops will be about demystifying the industry.
The plan was designed for graduates/
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I fear there is a growing trend within the industry to bare your working class all, in application's. To prove somehow that you are worthy enough by being disadvantaged enough. The tax on the applicant is huge. It's triggering. Talking about the pain.
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Spent the whole day yesterday taping for a Vault festival play...🙈 I mean. Sending love to everyone involved. Gutting 💗
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Thanks for the love on my piece everyone! Trying to reply to you all ♥️ glad it resonates. Solidarity. X
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Debating going back brunette... but I'm nervous. Probably one of my favourite pictures of me ever, taken by my talented mum 🖤
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And the other 20% are in denial hun.
80% of theatre workers believe working-class people experience "disadvantage" within the industry, according to research from
@_CreativeAccess
👇 Read more about the report
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Solo theatre trip (the best kind) with a massive glass of wine. Monday you ain't won this time.
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I don't think you ever grow out of wanting your parents approval or praise of something you're doing. Thoughts this season to all creatives who told parents news and got a less than enthusiastic response because they had no idea what you were talking about.
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'Everyone is so sure they can do it, apart from the people who actually do it, who despite knowing that they must, are more sure every time that they can't' ~Kae Tempest.
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Just allowing myself to have a little cry about not getting DYCP before moving on. But seriously, what's a benefit class artist gotta do. Give blood? 😢
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Is she now classed as heavily tattooed... 🤔 debated this cover up for ages because of acting... but honestly I am so much happier. Its big ol 2023 and I'm not getting any younger. Fuck it.
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Stop putting pressure on actors to be grateful for scraps. I'm grateful for my pink dungarees right now. Don't look it though do I. Available for work yeah. 😂💖
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Feel like I'm not seeing any theatre at the minute, because I've got no spare cash. The perils of taking a chance and going fully freelance. Hoping it will pay off soon! 🙏💘
#vertuesignallingforcomps
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So proud 💘
My amazing first
@DemystifyTI
cohort of actors did so well yesterday! Employ them. Thank you to everyone who supported this venture of mine. This is just the beginning
#Demystify
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I'm going to be on
@BBCRadioLondon
tonight, talking to
@writtenbysalma
about
#BiVisibilityDay
around 10.20pm. This is a madness, especially for someone who hid the truth for the longest time. Eek. Tune in. 🌈
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2018: I am setting up my own community theatre for working class kids. This is the plan inspired by
@Adammorley7
💪🏻
#builditandtheywillcome
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