• Actor’s Key Roles: Career Defining or Career Ending?

    Sam Barnes When we discuss actors in defining roles, often spanning decade-long franchises, there are three factors which are used to judge whether the role ultimately boosted or impeded their career. The star’s growth of wealth, popularity gained from these performances, and the prominence they have in continuing mainstream...
  • An Interview With Multi-Talented Actor/Producer/Writer Solomon B Taiwo

    Annabel D’Monte In Impact’s second interview with actor/ producer/writer Solomon B Taiwo (formally Samuel Kelly IV), we discussed how the arts have changed and adapted to the current pandemic,  his recent series Enslaved (now available on BBC iPlayer), and what has inspired him as an actor. First of all,...
  • “Enjoy it as much as you can” – Former UoN Student Turned Actor Oliver Silver

    Oliver Silver grew up in Dubai, then went to a boarding school in the UK before entering The University of Nottingham in 2008 to study Modern Languages. Throughout University, he was part of the Nottingham New Theatre and participated in two plays a year all during his time here. He...
  • Spotlight on… Acting

    Performing is an art that is overrated for the wrong reasons. Yes, there is nothing like the thrill of feeling both outrageously excited and nauseous as bright lights come up onto your make-up caked face. But what most people do not realise is the amount of hard work that...