Overview
The essential guide to getting into drama school. Packed with sound advice and essential information for young people who want to train as actors and performers (including musical theatre), this clear and honest guide is written by a teacher and audition panellist with a lifetime’s experience of the audition process. It will help all aspiring actors develop the self-confidence, motivation and skills required to get into the drama school of their choice. Topics include: • Researching and selecting the appropriate drama school • Making yourself the best prepared candidate • Choosing and preparing your speeches and songs • Developing your working process and your self-awareness • Coping with the audition day itself • Considering your next steps if you do (or don’t) get in. Also includes suggestions of speeches and songs to look at (as well as those you should avoid), information about the major UK drama schools, how to obtain funding, suggested further reading, and an introduction to the theatrical terms and genres that every prospective student should know. 'provides precisely the information and advice aspirant actors need... if you are a potential drama student, or the parent of one, buy this book' — The Stage 'full of useful information... there's not a page in this book that doesn't contain something useful and important' — ReviewsGate.com
Full Product Details
Author: Helen Freeman
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Imprint: Nick Hern Books
Dimensions:
Width: 13.40cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 21.40cm
Weight: 0.230kg
ISBN: 9781848420168
ISBN 10: 1848420161
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 11 March 2010
Audience:
Adult education
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General/trade
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Further / Higher Education
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
provides precisely the information and advice aspirant actors need... if you are a potential drama student, or the parent of one, buy this book -- The Stage full of useful information... there's not a page in this book that doesn't contain something useful and important -- ReviewsGate.com
provides precisely the information and advice aspirant actors need... if you are a potential drama student, or the parent of one, buy this book  The Stage full of useful information... there's not a page in this book that doesn't contain something useful and important  ReviewsGate.com provides precisely the information and advice aspirant actors need... if you are a potential drama student, or the parent of one, buy this book -The Stage full of useful information... there's not a page in this book that doesn't contain something useful and important -ReviewsGate.com
provides precisely the information and advice aspirant actors need... if you are a potential drama student, or the parent of one, buy this book -- The Stage <br><br> full of useful information... there's not a page in this book that doesn't contain something useful and important -- ReviewsGate.com <br><br>
Author Information
Helen Freeman began her career as an actress before working increasingly as a teacher in classrooms and workshops. She has extensive experience of the audition process as an audition panellist and a student-performance assessor at the Guildford School of Acting.
