E83: Alasdair Craig. The acting journey and exploring the performing arts industry.
On this episode we speak to Alasdair Craig. He is an Actor, Voice-Over Artist, Trainer and Coach. After gaining a BA Hons degree in Politics and American Studies, Alasdair went on to train at The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He worked for many years with Edward Hall’s all-male Shakespeare Company, ‘Propeller’, touring the world in a number of their critically acclaimed productions. Other notable work has included ‘Not about Heroes’ at the Trafalgar Studios (West End) and playing the part of Friedrich, in the National Theatre’s production of 'War Horse' (West End). More recently, he has appeared in season 3 of ‘The Crown’ and ‘The Royal Mob’ (for Sky), whilst continuing to pursue a varied voice over-career, ranging from radio commercials to video games and audio books. An experienced Trainer, Alasdair has worked in a variety of settings, applying many of the techniques used by professional actors to strengthen interpersonal skills and empower individuals to communicate with confidence, authority, and impact. He has worked with teams of corporate clients across a wide range of industries, including Media & Advertising, Finance, Research & Development and Retail, as well as being a member of the Executive Education Training team at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. As an Educational Practitioner (also at Shakespeare’s Globe), he writes and leads workshops on Shakespeare’s plays, for young people and practitioners. Alasdair is a certified Coach (MOE Foundation) and has delivered training as part of the MOE training team. Connect with Alasdair via email or his website below: https://connectatadistance.org/meettheteam.html connectatadistance@gmail.com You can connect with the Rogue Monkey Podcast across twelve different channels: https://linktr.ee/roguemonkeypod If you are a business looking to find new levels of performance, you can find out more about the collaborative venture between our host Kevin and Richard Cheetham MBE here: https://www.twenty17.co.uk/