Chantal's Hollywood Adventures

This last week has been a bit of a roller coaster for me. Sitting in a little coffee shop in the Grove waiting for an appointment at the Apple Store is the first time I have really had a chance to reflect of my first week at AADA. On Wednesday I finally moved into my apartment, which was probably the most stressful day of all. I got the school housing orientation with CHS regarding my appointment and with no explanation I was told by the advisor of CHS that I was being moved  to a totally different apartment. When I asked the reason he responded with "because I said". He seemed completely unapologetic and responded with rude abrupt answers when I enquired about things to do with the new accommodation. I was already feeling overwhelmed and anxious by the fact that in only a few hours I would be left in LA by myself and he had no interest in making the experience positive for me. I went to my apartment that day feeling quite stressed and upset. I was hoping that I would feel ...

Hello my lovely reader and fellow bloggers,  So.. I've been a little flaky with my blog recently as I've been so busy finishing up my third year at Central, but today I finally handed in my dissertation, so I can return to blogging about all the things I love 'theatre and acting'.  On Sunday evening  I went to see a performance of The Railway Children at Kings Cross Theatre in London  The show is primarily aimed at children and family audiences. I've seen other theatre companies recreate this well known story but none quite like this. The moment I walked up to the theatre I instantly felt immersed in the exciting story. The theatre had been completely transformed into an old style railway. From the moment I walked through the doors I was transported to a waiting room in an underground railway complete with station platforms and ushers dressed as railway staff. Even the stairs approaching the theatre were designed to act as a railway tunnel compete with ...