Actors work with a variety of props to portray their character
Actors entertain people by acting out a role using body movement and speech.
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Mahi ai ki te whakangahau tangata ma te whakaari i tetahi mahi ma tana whakaoreore i tana tinana, me tana korero.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to become an actor.
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It's been 10 years since actor Matt Hudson first went to an improv acting class at Christchurch drama centre with a friend, but he hasn't lost any of his enthusiasm.
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Pay
There are no established rates of pay for acting.
Job Outlook
It is difficult to sustain a full-time career as an actor in New Zealand.
