This week, we got the chance to speak to Sidonie McLaren OPM, who left Plymouth College at 16 to follow her passion for performing arts at BRIT School London. We took the FAQs that are on all of our pupils' lips and asked her the following:
Q: What year did you leave Plymouth College and where did you go on to? What did you go on to study there?
A: I left Plymouth College in 2015 when I was 16, and went onto study Theatre and Acting at The BRIT School and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Q: What was your favourite subject whilst studying at Plymouth College?
A: I was a boarder on a swimming scholarship whilst at PMC but fell in love with the English and drama classes.
Q: If you could tell your 13 year old self one piece of advice, what would it be?
A: If I could tell my 13 year old self one thing, I would say to be myself unapologetically and grab every opportunity with both hands.
Q: How has COVID had an effect on your career? Have you faced any challenges?
A: COVID has had a big impact on my career, Auditions and castings have been transferred to zoom and theatres have been shut. I was lucky to perform in a socially distanced show in between the two lockdowns in a London Theatre but the future of live theatre seems to be still in Limbo. However, COVID has taught me to always stay on my toes and be adaptable wherever possible. Even if that means doing Shakespearean sonnets at my webcam!
To say that a quick catch up with Sidonie was a pleasure is an understatement and we can't wait to properly catch up with her!
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