Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)

Audition requirements

All applicants must prepare and submit:

• an artistic Personal Statement
• three memorised contrasting monologues with each piece being approximately 2- 3 minutes in length.
• 16 bars of any song to be sung a cappella.

The monologues and song must be recorded in one take (one take per component is permitted). No editing of individual components is allowed.

Please consult the Acting Audition Monologue Booklet for detailed audition guidelines.

Please note that the Acting Audition Monologue Booklet will become available when applications open in August.

Please also see Recorded Audition Tips for helpful advice on how to film your monologues.

Callback Audition

Shortlisted applicants should prepare to:

• Be playful;
• Perform their chosen monologues;
• Collaborate with others; and
• Respond to direction.

Further information will be given to each candidate invited to a callback audition.

Please note that applicants will not be advantaged, nor disadvantaged, in selection by attending either an on-campus or an online callback audition.

The University of Melbourne and the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all participants, regardless of their physical, sensory, cognitive, or psychological abilities. Should you be required to attend a callback audition, you will be asked if you have any accessibility requirements during the booking stage.

How will I be assessed?

Applicants' audition will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Physical, vocal, and creative ability
• Performance presence
• Embodiment of text and character
• Emotional and imaginative connection made with the text

Please note that all applicants will be ranked based on the above criteria, up to the capacity of places within the course