Michali Dantes: MA Musical Theatre (2023)

What are you working on at the moment?

Currently on a tour of The Jungle Book around schools in the United Arab Emirates with S4K International.

What were your first jobs after graduating? 

Dick Whittington in Dick Whittington at The Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch (actor-muso panto) and the play Not Even the Dogs at The Old Red Lion Theatre.

Any career highlights?

Playing Aaron in the UK premiere of First Date the Musical at The Old Joint Stock Theatre in Birmingham.

How did RCS prepare you for the industry?

RCS gave me the skills needed to audition across multiple genres (panto, plays, film, musicals and actor-muso shows) and equipped me with skills in actor-musicianship which got me my first job.

What did you enjoy most about your studies?

The high-quality productions in third year as well as access to musical instrument teachers from the school of music.

Does anything stand out from your training that you’ve carried into your professional life?

Discipline in self-development.

What would you say to those thinking about studying at RCS?

Do it! Such fantastic and full-on training and Glasgow is a wonderful city to study in.