In this episode I sit down with actor, dramaturg, writer and coach Sarah Day.

Sarah trained at ArtsEd and is now represented by BBA Management. Alongside her stage and screen work, she’s the founder of Speak Up with Sarah, a LAMDA coaching business that helps students of all ages build confidence and communication skills, and Day by Day Productions, where she writes bespoke scripts and showreel material tailored to each actor’s unique strengths.

We go behind the scenes of Sarah’s multi-stranded career:

• from teaching kids and CEOs how to speak with confidence,
• to writing over 1,000 scripts for actors,
• to working as dramaturg on Burlesque and as script assistant on the West End run of The Devil Wears Prada.

Sarah shares candid insights into building authentic businesses, avoiding burnout, and why keeping things simple often creates the strongest creative work. This is a conversation full of practical advice and encouragement for actors, coaches, and anyone juggling multiple creative passions.

Key Takeaways

• Why LAMDA exams build confidence far beyond the stage
• The process Sarah uses to create bespoke showreel scripts that actually showcase actors’ strengths
• The importance of keeping it simple when filming showreels (and avoiding the “Tower of London” trap!)
• Behind the scenes of The Devil Wears Prada musical, from workshops to West End opening
• Why passion and authenticity should drive your creative business
• Practical ways to avoid burnout while still staying creatively fulfilled

Connect with Sarah

• Instagram (Coaching): @SpeakUpWithSarah
• Instagram (Scripts/Showreels): @DayByDayProductionsUK

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