Actor Mat Fraser speaks

Mat Fraser

Mat Fraser is a disabled actor, musician, writer and performance artist with many credits to his name. Here he gives his thoughts on acting.

“ It’s vital that young disabled people go into the theatre and film profession. 1 in 7 people in this country are disabled, yet we never see this on screens or on stages.  Now that drama schools are opening their doors to disabled students, it will be great to see the stars of tomorrow training properly, gaining the skills that will make them shine, and enjoy success and a profile that will make everyone want to be like them, want to be the great actor that inspires and makes magic”

Check out the trailer for Mat’s new film KUNG FU FLID

 “ When I started acting, disabled students didn’t go to drama school, they often weren’t accessible, or welcoming, and consequently there were very few of us trying to get work. Not a day goes by on a job when I don’t wish I had gone to drama school, to learn from professionals who could make me a highly skilled, honed and better performer. I had to learn on all my jobs, and it did hold me back. There’s no excuse now for disabled young people who want to be stars, want to to act on TV, film, Hollywood even. If you want all that, and who knows you might get it, it’ll only be if you go to drama school and work hard, so that when you’re on your first, 5th, 20th job, you will be on top of anything that’s thrown at you, and be able to shine in any acting environment. The system is accessible now, so its up you to you to make sure you do your bit by being as good as you can be.”  Mat Fraser

Check Mat out some more @ www.matfraser.co.uk

~ by scenechangetheatre on November 5, 2008.