[Holly Jane Elizabeth]

So I know there are only something like 38 places to study drama at UEA and I was literally the last person to be auditioned (It. Was. Terrifying.).
Just curious about who else got a place?
I'm doing Drama and English Literature.

Holly.

x

[cocobrownie]

Hey i know 38 places!! that was the bit that made me sooo nervous during the interview! I had my audition in febuary and got a place so pretty excited to start!
x Matilda x

[Holly Jane Elizabeth]

When I went they told us how many applicants and auditions to places there were available right before we had our audtion! It was almost cruel lol!
I want to go now not wait till september!

Holly xxx

[cocobrownie]

Me too I want to just start now! Uea seems amazing both with the course and nightlife! where abouts are you going to be moving from?

Matilda x

[Holly Jane Elizabeth]

Down in south london.
About 120 miles south of UEA.
Where abouts for you?

Holly xxxx

[cocobrownie]

Originally Posted by Holly Jane Elizabeth

Down in south london.
About 120 miles south of UEA.
Where abouts for you?

Holly xxxx

I live in West London and go to college in south london/croydon (The brit school) dont know if its near you or you heard of it?

So hopefully the move should be good and i won't miss livley london too much! lol

Matilda x x x

[Lauren_sarah]

heya you 2
ive accepted a place to study drama starting this september too
the audition was quite nerveracking but the man who did mine was really nice
is there really only 38 of us?
hope your both ok
Lauren xxx

[Holly Jane Elizabeth]

I know! The man who auditioned me was lovely but he made me do my monologue three times in a different way each time! I was just like, I am NOT prepared for this lol!
Yeah it's something like 500 applicants, 140 auditions and about 38 places. Makes you feel good when you think of it like that!

xxxx

[Lauren_sarah]

hehe so did mine!! god we were really lucky to get a place
do u know anyone else doing drama? apart from Matilda? we start earlier than everyone else in september do u know why?
lauren xxx

[cocobrownie]

Hey Lauren! woo more drama dudes! i had to do mine about three times aswell i was thinking omg did i really do it that bad ... In the tour i had before my audition one of the girls was saying the reason we start early is because drama need more time to get to know each other because we have to work so much as a group and trust each other...so i think thats why...where abouts you from lauren..do u know norwich well?

Matilda xxx

[cocobrownie]

and just to make u feel more specail girls this year they had 900 applicants..well thats what they said in the talk...(they might have been exaggerating lol) x x

[Lauren_sarah]

Hi matilda
hehe im glad there are some of us on here
ahh yeah that does make sense, coz i guess we will be pretty much with each other all the time rather than other sujects who dont realy have to talk to each other as much, thats really nice
hope there will be some drama people in our accomodation else we might be on our own till the other suject people come!!
im from near stamford in lincolnshire, its about 90 miles from Norwich but i dont no norwich at all do u? i went into town after my audition and the shopping is amazing!!!! we will be fine

Lauren xxxx

[Holly Jane Elizabeth]

The sooner the better!
I would start now if they'd let me lol!
Well I've joined the two UEA Freshers facebook groups so I've spoken to a couple of drama people on there.
What accommodation do you want to stay in then girls?

xxxxx

[cocobrownie]

Hey i would probably start now lol save me waiting around till spetember lol...i think i want en suite hoefully i will get nelson but im not to fussy cos i liked all of them on the open day...how bout u were u hoping to spend ur first year?

Matilda xxx

[Lauren_sarah]

Hey Holly
i would like an en suit too, im not really bothered which block tbh i dont think we get a choice either, the newer ones were really nice when i looked around, what about u?
is there a group on facebook for just UEA drama people or was it a general one?
xxxx

[Orry]

hey all,
ive been accepted into UEA for drama, but im also thinking of royal holloway, and the choice is KILLING ME.

Pros and Cons UEA:
* In norwich
* Small class size
* 2nd year internship with good theatre companies
* Amazing sports facilities

- Drama facilities aren't that good and there's no dance or singing club (from what i saw).
- Relatively unknown uni.
- Far away from london.


Pros and Cons Royal Holloway:
* Big name, part of the University of London.
* Amazing Drama (and general) facilities.

- In the middle of nowhere, nightlife seems a bit dead.
- Massive class sizes (60!) might mean less familiarity / trust / ensemble feeling.


What does anyone else think?

[Lauren_sarah]

Hey Orry
i applied to royal holloway aswel but decided that UEA was better for me.
Personally i felt that royal holloway didnt have as good a relationship with thier students as UEA does and like you said this may be due to the large class size and everything felt so separated from everything else taking ages to get from one bit to another and there wasnt really a central communal point that you could all sit together and meet up.
UEA has quite a few dance classes like ballet and hip hop and the sports facilities are used by the genral public as well as the uni so you might find that there may be dance schools which you can join that use the facilities even if thier not run by UEA itself. im not sure about singing though sorry.
Royal holloway is pretty deserted and there is nothing in the town and about one pub but it depends what you are looking for, i like how everything is on campus but norwich city centre isnt that far away for a night out or shopping.
I know i am quite bias but it really depends on what you are looking for, royal holloway does have great facilities and a massive department so if you are looking for a uni with more focus on drama then that maybe for you. i would just recommend to look around both again and see which offers what you are looking for.
good luck xxx

[ukey]

My sister is in a similar situation, being torn between UEA (English and Drama) and Durham (English). I promised that I'd see if anyone on TSR knew anything, but I have no idea what you could say that would make it easier... observations welcome however.

[Orry]

yeeeeeh i chose UEA after all.

anyone else here interviewed with me on march 4th?