Applications and Auditions Guide
DVD submissions
If you live outside the UK/EU you can undertake an initial audition via multi-regional format DVD.
You should present your speeches in English to camera and perform them as you would in a live audition, using the guidelines provided.
Please ensure that we can see the whole of your body – it is not necessary to provide close-ups or produce an edited piece of television, but you should ensure that the sound quality is sufficient for us to make an accurate assessment of your voice. You should supply the title, author and, if relevant, translator details with your speeches.
You may also make a short statement of no more than three minutes about the pieces – a brief résumé of the plays and characters, and what happens immediately before and after the scenes presented.
You may also include a brief statement in support of your application.
Audition Pieces
For detailed guidance about what to include on your Audition DVD, please download our Guidance for Applicants from the relevant course page.
Criteria for audition assessments
The assessment of each candidate is based upon a consistent set of criteria that is used by staff, all of whom will comment on and mark the work shown.
Speeches criteria:
- Energy
- Choice of speeches
- Spatial awareness
- Suitability of physicality
- Identification with character
- Achievement of contrast
- Creation of environment
- Use of voice and handling text
- Power to hold an audience
- Potential for training
Panel decision
The panel, guided by the Course Director, aims to make a decision whether to offer a place or not based on your DVD audition within 30 days of our receipt of your application.