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 without edits.

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

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

Callback Audition

Shortlisted applicants should prepare to:

• perform one/all of their chosen monologues
• collaborate with others
• 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.

How will I be assessed?

Your audition will be assessed against the following criteria by the selection panel:

• physical, vocal, and creative ability
• performance presence (overall coordination, poise, focus)
• embodiment of text and character
• emotional and imaginative connection made with the text
• interpretation and performance of a song

In the callback audition, shortlisted applicants will be assessed on their ability to:

• demonstrate vocal ability and potential for development
• demonstrate physical and kinaesthetic awareness, and show potential for development
• listen and respond to direction imaginatively
• work in a collaborative manner, with flexibility and openness

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