Alex arrived in London from Sydney with real experience behind him: six years of representation in Australia and television credits to his name. A year into life in the UK, he had a Spotlight profile but not the connections or sense of community he needed, and he was looking to start fresh in a new market.
He came to Sonder Access with one clear goal: learn a Received Pronunciation (RP) accent. Alex is drawn to period drama, and he knew that mastering RP was the key to getting into those worlds. He put the work in, and it pays off on screen.
The results speak for themselves. His new headshots are now across his profile, and he loves them. His character profile session, where he transformed into a Viking, was his favourite shoot ever, and he says it showed his range and broadened his sense of the roles he could be cast in. Then came the showreel: a dramatic two-hander performed in RP, filmed by our crew with a brilliant scene partner opposite him.
The gains went beyond the footage. Alex says he now has more confidence in his abilities and a better understanding of why social media matters for an actor. But what he talks about most is the community. Mentorship and support ran alongside every session, and Alex came out of the programme with people he can lean on for guidance, and who he will keep leaning on.
In his own words: “Sonder doesn’t just talk the talk. They walk the walk too.” Alex isn’t walking away from Sonder Access. He’s staying part of the community.
