CALLING ALL RADA STUDENTS! Help is needed!

What courses should i take if i want to apply at RADA, the truth about the auditions and any information would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks
RickmanAlways

Reply 1

charlie-hh

9

Firstly,if you are coming straight from secondary school don't be put off by rejection first time round. RADA believe in 'life experience' so are not huge fans of 18 year old - though there are exceptions. I would definitely still audition at 18 as it allows you to prepare for the next year.

One student I know went to audition at 18 and was given a list of things to do and come back in 5 years. The list included things like travel Europe, get an office job and loose 3 pounds. He did all of these things, came back after 5 years and got a place.

Reply 2

RickmanAlways

OP

21

Original post by charlie-hh

Firstly,if you are coming straight from secondary school don't be put off by rejection first time round. RADA believe in 'life experience' so are not huge fans of 18 year old - though there are exceptions. I would definitely still audition at 18 as it allows you to prepare for the next year.

One student I know went to audition at 18 and was given a list of things to do and come back in 5 years. The list included things like travel Europe, get an office job and loose 3 pounds. He did all of these things, came back after 5 years and got a place.

This is really good, short and concise. Thank You

Reply 3

lilacwanda28

13

Original post by charlie-hh

Firstly,if you are coming straight from secondary school don't be put off by rejection first time round. RADA believe in 'life experience' so are not huge fans of 18 year old - though there are exceptions. I would definitely still audition at 18 as it allows you to prepare for the next year.

One student I know went to audition at 18 and was given a list of things to do and come back in 5 years. The list included things like travel Europe, get an office job and loose 3 pounds. He did all of these things, came back after 5 years and got a place.

He was told to lose weight?!
Smh what is this industry :ashamed2:

Reply 4

RickmanAlways

OP

21

Original post by lilacwanda28

He was told to lose weight?!
Smh what is this industry :ashamed2:

Yeah I completely get it :frown:

Reply 5

charlie-hh

9

Original post by lilacwanda28

He was told to lose weight?!
Smh what is this industry :ashamed2:

Yep, it's pretty bad. I feel that actors suppose to be fat and play stereotypical roles or very thin and fit. Being a normal sized human doesn't go down well in the industry sometimes :frown:

Reply 6

lilacwanda28

13

Original post by charlie-hh

Yep, it's pretty bad. I feel that actors suppose to be fat and play stereotypical roles or very thin and fit. Being a normal sized human doesn't go down well in the industry sometimes :frown:

it's ridiculous
if you had low self esteem anyways, how could you survive in this industry?