How To Audition for Drama School

Описание: Our head of Acting Daniel Finlay advises on how to audition for drama school. Whether you're auditioning traditionally in person at a performing arts college, or having to use Zoom, Daniel has some top tips on how to pick and perform your monologues, as well as how to behave in front of an audition panel before and after your slot.

Jump to topics in the video:

0:00 Start
0:10 Check the brief
0:53 What is a monologue?
1:15 Choose a published play
2:38 Pick a suitable character
3:12 Go for contrast
3:42 How to find a monologue
4:33 Who, what, why, where, when...
5:30 Keep an eye on the time
6:15 Props or costume?
7:24 Beginning, middle and end
8:12 Rehearse!
9:08 Arrive early
9:49 The audition environment
11:29 Take your time
12:36 Questions from the panel?
13:31 Leaving the audition
14:27 What about Zoom?
16:15 Training at ACT

If you'd like to start your acting journey at the Academy of Creative Training in 2021 you can book an audition with us today: http://actbrighton.org/act_auditions.php

We have the following audition dates scheduled, but may soon be adjusting for in-person auditions:

12th March - Friday
9th April - Friday
7th May - Friday
4th June - Friday
9th July - Friday
6th August - Friday
3rd September - Friday

At ACT we also after a two week Acting Workshop, which can take the place of an audition, giving you the chance to experience our facilities and tutors, whilst giving us the chance to assess your acting ability. Find out more on our site: http://actbrighton.org/2week_workshop...

Head of Acting - Daniel Finlay BA Hons, PGCE
Daniel started work backstage in the West End at the age of 15 and later gained his degree in Visual & Performing Arts in 1987 from the University of Brighton. Since then he has worked extensively as an actor and his stage work includes: CAMILLE (Old Red Lion), A LESSON TO FORGIVE (Man in the Moon), JOSEPH J JOSEPH (Latchmere), The UK tour of BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT; Giorgio Joyce in SIMPLES OF THE MOON at the Lyric, Hammersmith and Dr Harry Trench opposite Lisa Harrow in WIDOWERS' HOUSES. Film and TV credits includes: IN THE SECRET STATE, THE BILL, SHERLOCK HOLMES, LONDON'S BURNING, WHAT'S THE CAPITAL OF MADAGASCAR, and TRIP. Daniel has directed many professional productions, recent work includes TRUNKS for BTC at the Old Ship Hotel, Brighton and the site specific LOSE THE PLOT on the Volks Railway for Arts Agenda. He has directed over 25 full scale student productions. He was an associate producer of Tandem Theatre, whose critically acclaimed productions include: DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, PVT WARS and THE GAMES RULE, in Edinburgh, London and on tour. Daniel is an Artistic Director of The Brighton Theatre Collective and has twice been the adjudicator for the Brighton & Hove Arts Council annual Drama Competition. A seasoned workshop leader, Daniel has coached performers in both the private and corporate sectors as well as lecturing in Performing Arts at various schools and colleges including City College, Brighton and Hove where he was Head of Performing Arts and Media. DanielFinlay.com