Acting Courses
Auditions are held between November and May in Bristol. All applicants will be invited to a 15 minute preliminary audition on receipt of an application. Candidates are asked to prepare a solo excerpt from a classical play, another in prose from a modern play and a simple, unaccompanied song. Each piece should last no longer than 2 minutes. At this stage of the auditions there will also be a brief, informal chat and opportunity to ask any questions you may have. Successful candidates are invited to attend a Recall, held in Bristol between January and May. These are intensive one day in-depth auditions. The Recall will include individual audition sessions and group workshops with members of our staff. Candidates will also be interviewed by the School’s Artistic Director. From the Recall, a shortlist is compiled of those to be considered for the offer of a place. The closing date for entry in the coming Autumn Term is 1st March.
To allow for the likelihood of Overseas candidates having a limited period of time in this country while auditioning, the process -although thorough and competitive – is different from that required for entry to our other acting courses. We currently offer applicants the opportunity of an extended audition either in New York or Bristol. For further information please navigate to that page via Courses or see notes on How to Apply.
Technical/Production Courses
Applicants for the Stage Management, Theatre Production Management, Scenic Art, Costume and Theatre Arts Management Courses are all interviewed at the School's premises, in Bristol, by appointment, between January and May. The closing date for entry in the coming Autumn Term is 31st March. Theatre Design Course and Scenic Art Course candidates will be required to submit a portfolio of their work at the interview and Costume Course applicants will be required to bring samples of their work to the interview.
We are unable to enter into correspondence with regard to the outcome of auditions or interviews.
Applicants for the Four Term Drama Directing (MA) course must apply by 31st January as this commences at the start of the Summer term of the same year of application.
For the Four Term Theatre Design (MA) course the closing date for applications is 31st March for start at the beginning of the Summer term of the following year. Applicants are interviewed one year in advance of beginning this course, successful applicatns will be starting at the beginning of the Summer term of the following year.