Industry Audition Techniques (18+)
| Monday 17th - Friday 21st Feb | 2pm- 5pm |
During this 5-day masterclass, you will workshop an audition piece and learn some crucial techniques to successfully represent yourself in an audition context. You will learn:
- How to select the right monologue/audition piece to best showcase yourself
- How to approach performing a monologue/audition piece, including work on text, character and staging
- How to prepare for the ‘chat’ side of an audition
- How to deal with nerves
- What to expect from auditions across various contexts, including self-taping for screen work.
This course is perfect for young people, wanting to break into the industry, who want to perfect their audition technique and prepare themselves for professional castings.
FAQs
Course Details
Ages:
18-30
Dates:
Monday 17th - Friday 21st Feb
Time:
2pm- 5pm
Venue:
National Youth Theatre
443-445 Holloway Road, N7 6LW
Price:
£150
Can I take part?
This course is available for anyone aged 18-30 whether they are active members of NYT or new to the organisation
Am I eligible for a free place?
At The National Youth Theatre we never want cost to be a barrier, that's why we offer limited free spaces on each course. For a free place, please fill out the short application form here
I have access needs, can I still take part?
Our courses are accessible for disabled and neurodivergent people; we can make adjustments to meet access requirements. All participants are asked to provide Access Information before attending, to make sure their requirements are met. For further information, please contact auditionandcourses@nyt.org.uk
What should I bring?
Please wear comfortable clothing, bring a water bottle, notepad, a pen and a snack (NYT is next to many shops, cafes and a Sainsburys)
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Contact
Booking is now open
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Auditions & Courses team on auditionsandcourses@nyt.org.uk
Facilitators
Andy Whyment
Emily Casey
Andrew is a director working across Stage and Screen. For Stage, he directs new work with companies including English Touring Theatre, Headlong, the National Theatre and the Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama with writers including Brad Birch, Chris Bush, Elinor Cook, Tim Crouch, James Fritz, Rob Hayes, Yolanda Mercy, Owen Sheers, Ross Willis and Alexandra Wood.
He is Artistic Director of award-winning theatre company, Squint, a graduate of the Birkbeck Theatre Directing MFA, an Associate of the National Youth Theatre and formerly Resident Assistant Director at Leeds Playhouse.
He is an Acting Coach for major film and television projects including Masters Of The Air (Apple TV), Jerk (BBC) and My Father’s Shadow (Element Pictures) and privately with Anthony Boyle, Mary Beth Barone, Edward Bluemel and Ava Max.
My name is Emily Casey, I’m from London and I’m an actor, writer, music artist and director. I teach comedy at a part-time drama school where I’ve written and directed comedy scenes in their winter and summer showcases. I am also currently a part of NYT Rep 2024!