Upper 4 Pupil, Eden Chan, Landed a Role on BBC series, Andy and the Band
November 21, 2024
Upper 4 Pupil, Eden Chan, landed a role on BBC series, Andy and the Band. Below, Eden tells us a little bit about how she found the experience and how she managed to fit it into her Norwich School life.
Can you tell us a little bit about the show that you have been filming?
“I’m not really meant to say much but it is called Andy and the Band and it's meant to be really silly and funny. We were filming in Liverpool and we stayed in a hotel!”
So how did you get the role?
“My mum saw a post that they were looking for people and she sent an application form and then they asked me to do a self-tape which was successful so I was then asked to have a zoom meeting with them for a recall. Then they offered me the part!”
That’s really exciting! How much time did you spend filming?
“21 days.”
Did you get to meet the people that you were working with before filming?
“Yes, on zoom.”
But the first time you all met in person was when you started filming?
“Yes it was.”
How did you find the experience?
“It was really fun, I met some really talented people and it’s inspired me to do more things like this.”
Have you had any prior experience in acting?
“I’ve done musicals in the theatre before. I was in Les Misérables, The Sound of Music and Miss Saigon in the Theatre Royal in Norwich.”
How old were you when you first started acting?
“About 7 I think. My first show was Miss Saigon.”
When was it that you started thinking that acting is something you’d like to do?
“Quite recently actually!”
What would you say to anyone who wants to apply for something similar to what you have just done?
“It is okay to be nervous, just try your best and if you don’t get the part then don’t give up and keep trying.”
How did it fit into your school life? And how did you manage to catch up?
“School work actually was fine! There was a tutor to help and I used teams a lot to catch up on work so I never felt like I was behind.”
What was the day to day of filming like?
“I had to get into costume and then hair and makeup. We then went to tutoring and then would go on set.”
How long did you have to learn lines?
“They gave lines the day before but I didn’t have too many to learn so it was okay for me.”
Do you prefer acting in theatre or film?
“I prefer film acting because if you mess up then you can try again! But if it’s a musical in a theatre then you can’t really do that!”
You say you’ve done musicals, do you sing? Do you dance?
“I’m a singer but not really a dancer, I’ve been singing my whole life. I also sing in Andy and the Band which was part of my audition.”
What are you hoping to do next?
“I’m really not too sure but I’d definitely like to do more acting!”
