Get Livvy to the Royal Central School for Speech and Drama!

From a very young age I have been passionate about acting.

Early on in High School I decided I wanted it to be my career, and from then on I made a choice to never have a 'plan B'. I have always been aware of how hard and competitive the industry is, but my dream has never faded, and if anything, the challenge has made me work harder.

Following a rigorous audition process, I moved to Australia when I as 18, and have just completed a three year Arts Degree in Acting at Federation University, Victoria. This was a big move for me to leave my family, friends and everything I had ever known, but I pushed aside my fears and took the leap. I can honestly say It was the best decision of my life to date.

Having completed my Degree, I was encouraged by my lecturers to further my studies overseas. In January I went to Sydney to attend the global auditions for the prestigious Royal Central School For Speech and Drama-University of London. This university has produced many high profile actors including Dame Judi Dench, Dawn French, Andrew Garfield and Graham Norton. Professionals in their field that I look up to and admire. Auditioning for this was daunting and fiercely competitive, but I was excited and humbled when I was offered a place to study the one year, full time Masters in Acting for Screen course at Royal Central!

Excited doesn't even begin to explain how I am feeling about this news. It is a huge opportunity for me to expand my knowledge, hone my craft and be exposed to important people who can help me further my career.

I have one hurdle in my path however, and that is the immense financial commitment that I am now faced with. I have been incredibly fortunate to have had so much support from my family. They were the reason I was able to do my Arts Degree and I am forever thankful to them for making it possible for me to study overseas. This next step requires help beyond the support I already have from my family.

School fees alone are $36,000, and associated costs of a year living in central London will be expensive. We have calculated that $70,000 will cover most of these expenses, which is why my target is set at this amount.

I have set up this "Give a Little" page in the hope that some of my friends and the wider community will be able to support me and share my story. I am working as hard as I can to raise sufficient funds in other areas but if you, or anyone you know can help, (large or small) I would be so grateful and it will mean the world to me. :)