Research Into Drama Schools

During this assesment, I am going through the process of being an actor looking to audition for Drama schools, this is why I took it upon myself to research and look into outstanding drama schools and see what their requirements are, what they offer and the audition process.

 

The first school I looked into was Mountview Academy, this is an drama academy based in London and is one of the UK's leading drama schools with a "long standing internation reputation for providing the highest quality training for actors.

To audition for mountview, first you have to download  and complete an application form that is sent off to Mountview, the actor must also pay an audition fee of £35. This is what is included in the audition process:

The audition day lasts from 10am – 5pm and comprises:

• An introduction to life and study at Mountview.
• Two one-hour workshops with Mountview’s creative staff on different areas of an actor’s craft such as improvisation / movement / voice.
• A Q&A session with staff and alumni.
• An audition in front of a panel.

For the monologue however, there are also requirements that need to be withheld:

• Last no longer than two minutes each.
• Be from published plays and should not be extracts from poems, novels, films or television scripts.
• Involve a character chosen from your own gender and close to your own age.
• Be performed in your own native accent.

The second school I looked into was was the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art (RADA). RADA was first established in 1904 and offer vocational training for actors, stage managers and directors. It has been quoted as a "world-renowned centre of excellence which offers the best possible facilities through teaching and practises.

When you are applying for RADA, you have to submit an application form with a £52 registration fee. In the audition process, the actors must do the following things:

• A list of audition guidance notes will be sent to applicants who are invited to audition.
• The auditions workshops will be held in London in May 2013.
• It is a rigorous audition process and may last more than one day.
• Candidates may be called for an audition at short notice.
• The Academy does not provide feedback to audition candidates.
• The decision of the audition panel is final.
• Each candidate can only apply once per academic year.

There are also different stages that the audition process is set out:

• Audition workshop (three hours)
• Interview (following the audition on the same day)
• Candidates should be prepared to attend a subsequent recall if required.