Within the creative industries an essential skill to have is effective communication, (reference https://online.aub.ac.uk/resources/top-skills-for-a-creative-career, author unknown, date unknown, top skills for creative professionals) Having good communication is essential as us creatives need to be able to communicate new ideas which might improve our performances or ourselves as performers. Good communication is also essential for study, for example in a group assignment communication is key as the group needs to be able to agree on different ideas without arguing. Extracted from the same article, discipline is a vital skill to have in the creative industry, without discipline unruliness begins, a spiral of bad decisions which can lead to termination, e.g., fired from a cast, or expulsion from university etc. Therefore, discipline is an indispensable skill to have. Leadership skills are key to have in a managerial role within the creative industries (reference https://bristolcreativeindustries.com/transferable-skills-in-the-creative-sector/, author- career academy, date- 9th June 2023, transferable skills in the creative sector) some roles may include, musical director, director, producer and so on. Having those key leadership skills can lead to a higher role in a production which in turn wins a higher salary. Being able to give and receive criticism is a requisite skill in the industry (reference, acting in musical theatre book, author- Joe Deer & Rocco Dal Vera, date- 2021) having this improves us as actors and the way we take it will reflect our person onto others and casting agents. Good fitness is also an important skill in the creative industry (reference, dance anatomy book, Jacqui Greene Haas, November 2017) fitness and a healthy diet is essential as us performers need to be able to train for weeks on end and then do multiple shows thorough the week, therefore keeping a good fitness level is crucial to lower the risk of injury.