Elise Paramore

We make choices everyday. Whether they are the little things, like what drink am I going to have with my lunch or how should I do my hair or the substantial things such as how you choose to react to a situation which could so easily be escalated. There are other types of choices to which influence our futures and can change the course of what we want to do and what we actually do. This next week I make some very important choices which will influence my future. Today I had to take some headshots ready for an entry workshop which I will be doing later on in the week and it made me think that the decisions that I am about to make, will influence everything about me. Whether I go onto study performing arts full time or whether I go to a normal college and do A levels. Whether I stay with my friends in my comfort zone or whether I step out of that zone and meet new people. I think that these decisions are so important but at the same time we shouldn't sweat it. I personally am lucky

We live in a world where we are surrounded by loss. Whether it is our own loss, family and friends who sadly can no longer be with us or people who we look up to, actors; singers; writers who inspire us and are imprinted within our memories. Recently we have lost some of the most brilliant and talented people and I feel obliged to write something about these people. Last year we lost Kyle Jean-Baptiste, a broadway actor at the age of 21. Kyle broke broadway history as the first black Valjean in Les Miserables after filling in for Ramin Karimloo who was on vacation. He was only just getting started in his career and the loss of his life is extremely sad. This year we have lost three of the most loved celebrities. Lemmy, front man of motorhead and an extremely loved person in the Rock community, David Bowie, a revolutionary and talented musician and actor. And today we lost Actor Alan Rickman, a fine British actor who shaped characters such as Professor Snape in the Harry Potter fran

Theatre, a home away from home. I have such a massive love of theatre, either being on the stage or being in the audience, the whole feel of walking into an auditorium or onto a stage is one that you only experience at a theatre. I've been lucky enough to do both multiple times. From seeing west-end shows to being in local productions I've experienced both ends of the theatrical scale. And with my love ever growing I wanted to share my passion of theatre and theatre going. I think that the first time I went to a proper theatre was around the age of 7 or 8, when I went to my local theatre to see the annual Christmas production. And whilst I can't remember what it was that I saw, I do remember the feeling of walking into the auditorium and seeing lots and lots of people and just feeling excited. I think it was pretty much then when I fell in love with the theatre. Since then I have performed on that same stage multiple times, done countless productions and have even per

We've said goodbye to another year and welcomed in 2016. A new year, a new me? Not the approach that I am taking. I'm sitting here in a messy room, drinking Fanta and wondering what the next 366 days are going to bring. I believe that this year is going to be one of moving on and making big changes that will influence the course of my life. But it will also have those days where it's just normal life. The day-to-day doings that everyone will do the vast majority of the year. I didn't want to set any resolutions this year. I always find that by the end of January I've broken them or realised that what I want to do is far to unrealistic for what I can do considering that I am a teenager and I have little means of transport or finance. But what I do want to do this year is make the right choice. Or at least the choice that I believe will positively impact on my life and the lives of the people who have to deal with me. I have some very crucial decisions to make thi