Drama Applications 2010!
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I just had to come back all excited again 
came home to a new letter... I GOT INTO LIPA aswell
I'm feeling like the ComDram queen :P think im gonna withdraw my last application for Drama in the community at Bishop Grosseteste, cos theres no way i'd pick it over LIPA and Central, but now i have the hardest choice ever...i prefer central i think (for oppertunities alone it trumps LIPA) , but the 60 people on the course feels a lot less personal than the 17 at LIPA (plus to be honest im immensly flattered to have been one of the 17 for community drama at LIPA!) and Liverpool is a LOT cheaper.
has anyone had to make a tough choice between drama schools? how did you do it?
xxx
came home to a new letter... I GOT INTO LIPA aswell
I'm feeling like the ComDram queen :P think im gonna withdraw my last application for Drama in the community at Bishop Grosseteste, cos theres no way i'd pick it over LIPA and Central, but now i have the hardest choice ever...i prefer central i think (for oppertunities alone it trumps LIPA) , but the 60 people on the course feels a lot less personal than the 17 at LIPA (plus to be honest im immensly flattered to have been one of the 17 for community drama at LIPA!) and Liverpool is a LOT cheaper.
has anyone had to make a tough choice between drama schools? how did you do it?
xxx
i would pick central (obvious bias but i have reasons) simply for the opportunities you have in london that just arent available in liverpool. most of my experiences in the industry (film, tv, theatre, burlesque etc) have all been becuase of the contacts and opportunities that happen in london that central can get for me. if i make a list now of all the stuff ive done (and am going to do) i think it would take a while. i think its harder to get all this free experience once you graduate and are looking for work but you cant get the work without teh experiences and contacts, which are easier to find in london. plus on the DATE course, although there are 70 of you, they fully realise this and therefore you are split into groups of about 15 anyway for projects. dont worry 
Actually, on the 1st year there are 13 stage managers and I think for the technical courses, the ratio is about 1:60 or higher, for the acting courses 1:100. I may be mistaken.
Anyway @03lawrel
You won't have classes with 50/ 60 people. You will be divided into much smaller classes, it's better to work, and will usually swap, so you still will be in working contact with all the people on the course regularly, but it won't be inpersonal as you assume. My flatmate is on the DATE course and she loves it, they have off much more days than the acting and theatre practice students, so she is currently working on another performance a 3rd year has set up.
Central is amazing and a nice light building, I very appreciate, and provides you loads of gorgeous opportunities, yes, London is more expensive, but for a drama student the paradise!
It comes really down to what you prefer personally and Central will have or make you do stuff you will probably dislike, but that is the case at every instituition, you have to grow with it.
Look again at the course description, make a budget, leave the prestige and flattering part by side for a moment. It might be, that Central opens you more doors, but in the end, you have to be good, wherever you went. And as soon you start the course, you work from the very beginning, it is just even harder.
Anyway @03lawrel
You won't have classes with 50/ 60 people. You will be divided into much smaller classes, it's better to work, and will usually swap, so you still will be in working contact with all the people on the course regularly, but it won't be inpersonal as you assume. My flatmate is on the DATE course and she loves it, they have off much more days than the acting and theatre practice students, so she is currently working on another performance a 3rd year has set up.
Central is amazing and a nice light building, I very appreciate, and provides you loads of gorgeous opportunities, yes, London is more expensive, but for a drama student the paradise!
It comes really down to what you prefer personally and Central will have or make you do stuff you will probably dislike, but that is the case at every instituition, you have to grow with it.
Look again at the course description, make a budget, leave the prestige and flattering part by side for a moment. It might be, that Central opens you more doors, but in the end, you have to be good, wherever you went. And as soon you start the course, you work from the very beginning, it is just even harder.
JenniferRebecca
Actually, on the 1st year there are 13 stage managers and I think for the technical courses, the ratio is about 1:60 or higher, for the acting courses 1:100. I may be mistaken.
I'm pretty sure it's gotten worse, I've been hearing 1:100 for about 2-3 years now, not to mention Rada & Drama Centre have decreased the amount they take in the 3 yr course, drama centre dramtically decreasing from 30 to 16.
LIVETOACT
OMG
That's worse odds than for the acting courses!
That's worse odds than for the acting courses!I'm very certain no odd's are comparing to the amount of people who go for acting.
03lawrel
I just had to come back all excited again
came home to a new letter... I GOT INTO LIPA aswell
I'm feeling like the ComDram queen :P think im gonna withdraw my last application for Drama in the community at Bishop Grosseteste, cos theres no way i'd pick it over LIPA and Central, but now i have the hardest choice ever...i prefer central i think (for oppertunities alone it trumps LIPA) , but the 60 people on the course feels a lot less personal than the 17 at LIPA (plus to be honest im immensly flattered to have been one of the 17 for community drama at LIPA!) and Liverpool is a LOT cheaper.
has anyone had to make a tough choice between drama schools? how did you do it?
xxx
came home to a new letter... I GOT INTO LIPA aswell
I'm feeling like the ComDram queen :P think im gonna withdraw my last application for Drama in the community at Bishop Grosseteste, cos theres no way i'd pick it over LIPA and Central, but now i have the hardest choice ever...i prefer central i think (for oppertunities alone it trumps LIPA) , but the 60 people on the course feels a lot less personal than the 17 at LIPA (plus to be honest im immensly flattered to have been one of the 17 for community drama at LIPA!) and Liverpool is a LOT cheaper.
has anyone had to make a tough choice between drama schools? how did you do it?
xxx
CENTRAL, it's really simple. - Money is always going to be an Issue anywhere you go, come to london.
JenniferRebecca
Actually, on the 1st year there are 13 stage managers and I think for the technical courses, the ratio is about 1:60 or higher, for the acting courses 1:100. I may be mistaken.
Anyway @03lawrel
You won't have classes with 50/ 60 people. You will be divided into much smaller classes, it's better to work, and will usually swap, so you still will be in working contact with all the people on the course regularly, but it won't be inpersonal as you assume. My flatmate is on the DATE course and she loves it, they have off much more days than the acting and theatre practice students, so she is currently working on another performance a 3rd year has set up.
Central is amazing and a nice light building, I very appreciate, and provides you loads of gorgeous opportunities, yes, London is more expensive, but for a drama student the paradise!
It comes really down to what you prefer personally and Central will have or make you do stuff you will probably dislike, but that is the case at every instituition, you have to grow with it.
Look again at the course description, make a budget, leave the prestige and flattering part by side for a moment. It might be, that Central opens you more doors, but in the end, you have to be good, wherever you went. And as soon you start the course, you work from the very beginning, it is just even harder.
Anyway @03lawrel
You won't have classes with 50/ 60 people. You will be divided into much smaller classes, it's better to work, and will usually swap, so you still will be in working contact with all the people on the course regularly, but it won't be inpersonal as you assume. My flatmate is on the DATE course and she loves it, they have off much more days than the acting and theatre practice students, so she is currently working on another performance a 3rd year has set up.
Central is amazing and a nice light building, I very appreciate, and provides you loads of gorgeous opportunities, yes, London is more expensive, but for a drama student the paradise!
It comes really down to what you prefer personally and Central will have or make you do stuff you will probably dislike, but that is the case at every instituition, you have to grow with it.
Look again at the course description, make a budget, leave the prestige and flattering part by side for a moment. It might be, that Central opens you more doors, but in the end, you have to be good, wherever you went. And as soon you start the course, you work from the very beginning, it is just even harder.
but in this industry, that's all that matters, else you'd just go somewhere really crap that no-one has heard of.
RayBeans!
I have an Audition at LIPA on the 21st! Sooo excited! The devised piece has to express something about you. Do something that you've always wanted to do performace wise, or think of something that makes you, you, and make a story out of it. Just be creative and clever .
.I'm really excited too! What Shakespeare speech and song are you doing?
Yeah, I know what it should be about, I just don't know where to start
I'll just have a go I guess Hi everyone,
I've quietly read all your post and finally wanted to join in. I had my first ever drama school audition today for LAMDA- 2yr acting. It went fairly well - I hope.
Next month I am going to guildhall, RADA and mountview and am waiting for a date for central. So any advice on what to expect would be great.
Also can anyone advise me on songs for those schools that require, do I have to pick a show tune??
Hope to hear back from you xxxxx
I've quietly read all your post and finally wanted to join in. I had my first ever drama school audition today for LAMDA- 2yr acting. It went fairly well - I hope.
Next month I am going to guildhall, RADA and mountview and am waiting for a date for central. So any advice on what to expect would be great.
Also can anyone advise me on songs for those schools that require, do I have to pick a show tune??
Hope to hear back from you xxxxx
puddin
Hi everyone,
I've quietly read all your post and finally wanted to join in. I had my first ever drama school audition today for LAMDA- 2yr acting. It went fairly well - I hope.
Next month I am going to guildhall, RADA and mountview and am waiting for a date for central. So any advice on what to expect would be great.
Also can anyone advise me on songs for those schools that require, do I have to pick a show tune??
Hope to hear back from you xxxxx
I've quietly read all your post and finally wanted to join in. I had my first ever drama school audition today for LAMDA- 2yr acting. It went fairly well - I hope.
Next month I am going to guildhall, RADA and mountview and am waiting for a date for central. So any advice on what to expect would be great.
Also can anyone advise me on songs for those schools that require, do I have to pick a show tune??
Hope to hear back from you xxxxx
Welcome to the thread!
Good luck with all your auditions, sorry I can't be much more help! There are plenty of people on here who'll be able to help more than I can though!
puddin
Hi everyone,
I've quietly read all your post and finally wanted to join in. I had my first ever drama school audition today for LAMDA- 2yr acting. It went fairly well - I hope.
Next month I am going to guildhall, RADA and mountview and am waiting for a date for central. So any advice on what to expect would be great.
Also can anyone advise me on songs for those schools that require, do I have to pick a show tune??
Hope to hear back from you xxxxx
I've quietly read all your post and finally wanted to join in. I had my first ever drama school audition today for LAMDA- 2yr acting. It went fairly well - I hope.
Next month I am going to guildhall, RADA and mountview and am waiting for a date for central. So any advice on what to expect would be great.
Also can anyone advise me on songs for those schools that require, do I have to pick a show tune??
Hope to hear back from you xxxxx
I'm not an acting specialist (I'm a techie, director and singer on a techie course) but if you want to know anything about Mountview, I'm here to help
~James
xoxox
Thanks to everyone who offered opinions on my choice, and i think you're all right. Nothing could give me the oppertunites that central can and i dont really wanna be anywhere else. I'll just beg borrow and steal my way through financially :P
Really excited cos one of my best friends just got into the Musical Theatre course at Central too so im gonna get to live with her
Really excited cos one of my best friends just got into the Musical Theatre course at Central too so im gonna get to live with her
yvaiine
I'm really excited too! What Shakespeare speech and song are you doing?
Yeah, I know what it should be about, I just don't know where to start I'll just have a go I guess
Yeah, I know what it should be about, I just don't know where to start
I'll just have a go I guess I'm not sure which Shakespeare to do, 'cos I know two of them (one from Henry VI part 2 and one from Henry VIII). I'll probably do the Henry VI one, but it's a bit shortt. I think I'm singing something from The Wedding Singer Musical. What about you?
Yeahh give it a go!
RayBeans!
I'm not sure which Shakespeare to do, 'cos I know two of them (one from Henry VI part 2 and one from Henry VIII). I'll probably do the Henry VI one, but it's a bit shortt. I think I'm singing something from The Wedding Singer Musical. What about you?
Yeahh give it a go!
Yeahh give it a go!
Awesome. I'm doing the Constance speech from King John. It's quite short, but I can do a lot with it. My thinking is that they wouldn't have put it on the sheet if they didn't want people to do it because it's too short haha. I'm singing something from The Secret Garden
Hello everyone, Grats on everyones offers so far, and goodluck with any auditions. This seems like a nice active thread so i drop my questions right on the pile.
I got my application in very late, 18th of jan hehe (thank you snow!) and only heard back from Drama Centre (st martins - the name to use confuses me :P) and my main question is about what style of questions/interview is the round 1 audition for Directing(BA) ...
I know that we have The Tempest to study but in what capacity. I will blitz the whole thing beacuse its very good and interesting and because it will give good understanding but if anyone knows specific areas they look at i would be very grateful. Or even what its like, is it a formal test or a discuss this type deal? ...
My other places are slower to reply the other one im hoping to hear from in Goldsmiths.
Ive found it hard to find courses that suit me, i want to direct, act and write. or atleast have the oppertunity to.
(another person angry my Rose bru removing their directing course!)
....on a side note, i live in devon near exeter... exeter is lovely a really great city, i didnt apply to the uni as it too close but if location is anything to go by... *thumbs up*
Thanks in advance.
I got my application in very late, 18th of jan hehe (thank you snow!) and only heard back from Drama Centre (st martins - the name to use confuses me :P) and my main question is about what style of questions/interview is the round 1 audition for Directing(BA) ...
I know that we have The Tempest to study but in what capacity. I will blitz the whole thing beacuse its very good and interesting and because it will give good understanding but if anyone knows specific areas they look at i would be very grateful. Or even what its like, is it a formal test or a discuss this type deal? ...
My other places are slower to reply the other one im hoping to hear from in Goldsmiths.
Ive found it hard to find courses that suit me, i want to direct, act and write. or atleast have the oppertunity to.
(another person angry my Rose bru removing their directing course!)
....on a side note, i live in devon near exeter... exeter is lovely a really great city, i didnt apply to the uni as it too close but if location is anything to go by... *thumbs up*
Thanks in advance.
ahhh starpo you should have applied to central's performance arts course. its for people who dont immediately want to specialise, but are interested in many disciplines. im on it and i do performance, casting, photography, installation, stop-motion production, theatre marketing, outreach liaison... the list goes on!
Ekk, maybe i didnt give that course enough weight, directing is the one thing that does grab me the most atm tho. but just from that short list i was going Oohh, i would like to do that, and that .. etc hehe.
As your their, do you know if put more emphesis or classic and formal ability or on creativity, originality? i know some have the stance that, 'we will teach you the skills, you have to have the imagination', and others feel the more you know of the basics the more time 'in-house' you have for exploration? ... or is it a vague mixture of both? hehe most uni's just ask anything and everything that could potentially be interesting :P
As your their, do you know if put more emphesis or classic and formal ability or on creativity, originality? i know some have the stance that, 'we will teach you the skills, you have to have the imagination', and others feel the more you know of the basics the more time 'in-house' you have for exploration? ... or is it a vague mixture of both? hehe most uni's just ask anything and everything that could potentially be interesting :P
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