Actors and performing arts students!?

Question

So i have done GCSE Drama for 2 years, and have developed so much love for this subject and acting overall that i want to continue doing it in my future.

However, everyone in my family has top careers (mum is an arcitect and dad owns electricity firm, aunty is a prosecuter, etc etc)

So they expect me to do as well as them, like journalism which i concidered too.

I mentioned that i wanted to act, and everyone was immediatly against it, saying things such as that acting wont be good enough for me and all off that c**p.

I have just managed to persuade them to let me study A Level performing Arts.

Now what else can i do in my free time, any good excellent Acting schools or theatres i can work in. It doesnt have to be acting, just being part of the environment?

Help please!

Answer 1

find a local theater company and start banking hours onstage.  continue toward a degree.  work toward getting into an Actors Equity type union (not sure what it would be called in UK).  It can happen if you have the right drive.

Answer 2

see if there are any holiday uni courses for all ages-my boyfriend went to one last year for a week+they stayed in uni accommodation, then they performed at the local theatre-(he was 15 at the time) +this was in bournemouth (UK) so they might do it other places!

+your parents should support you-it's your dream, so go ahead+do it!