£55 for Corrie acting lessons
STRUGGLING actors are being charged £55 a time to learn how to land a part on Coronation Street.
The workshops are run by Corrie casting boss Joanne Moss.
Weatherfield hopefuls will have to perform mock scenes to camera in Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester next month to impress the TV executive.
But a disclaimer online warns: “The intent of the workshop is educational and should not be considered a job interview or audition.
“Attending workshops is not a way to obtain employment as an actor.
“It is a learning/educational experience.
“The presence of a casting director, director or producer is neither a guarantee nor a promise of employment.”
Joanne advises: “Dress for the role. If you are auditioning to play a mechanic don’t turn up in a three-piece suit.
“Don’t be afraid to ask if you can read again if you felt it didn’t go well.” A MUM was savaged to death by her two dogs after they turned on her.
Elayne Stanley, 44, let out “terrible screams” as she was attacked by her American bulldog-type animals Billy and DJ.
Neighbours hurled bricks at the dogs and tried to hit them with tools to stop them mauling the mother of three.
Pal Bev Hall, 39, who lives nearby, ran to the scene after one of Elayne’s daughters burst in screaming for help, saying: “The dogs are attacking mum.’’
Bev said: “The living room door was closed and Elayne was behind it so we couldn’t get in. I could hear a dog growling and scratching.
“We threw all sorts and banged on the windows to try and distract the dogs. By the time the emergency services came there was nothing they could do.’’
Paramedics battled in vain to save Elayne, who was bleeding from multiple bite wounds.
She was pronounced dead at the scene on Tuesday in Widnes, Cheshire. Police shot dead DJ which neighbours said “had the taste of blood” and had tried to attack officers.
Billy was tranquillised and was last night being held in a secure kennel.
Bev added: “My kids have slept on those dogs and used them as pillows.
“They used to bark when you went in and Elayne had started shutting her curtains because they would bark when people went past.
“But I have never known the dogs to act that way.”
Bev said Elayne had been arguing with her daughter.
Marie Airey, who also lives nearby, said Elayne, who had a 22-year-old daughter and twin 13-year-old girls, was “only little and thin”.
She added: “She must have been eight stone.
“With two big dogs didn’t stand a chance.”
Det Insp Ian Whiley, of Cheshire Police, said: “This has been an extremely distressing incident and our thoughts are with the woman’s family at this difficult time.’’ she