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Am I eligible to apply?
Do you have a burning desire to train as an actor? Have you applied for drama school or conservatoire training and been unsuccessful? If you intend to pursue a career as an actor or gain a place at drama school, then theRTproject is for you.
Whatever your age and background we nurture actors and theatre-makers providing them with the skills and confidence to thrive in the industry.
Join us on a journey as we bring our original performance work to audiences whilst providing you with tools to unlock the gateway to professional training.
We can provide the support necessary to approach the audition process with confidence, knowing that you have benefited from the advice and training of industry professionals.
In order to apply for theRTproject you will need to:
Be over the age of 18
Not have received any formal post-18 training at an accredited drama school
Have a commitment to acting as a career goal.
Want to enter the industry or intend to apply for drama school courses, either undergraduate and postgraduate
how do i apply?
Please apply via the online application form using the link below. After we have received and processed your application we will email you to tell you how to upload your self-tape, which is the first-round audition.
You will have a short window from the date you receive the email to send theRTproject your self-tape via Dropbox.
The deadline for applications is 4th January 2025.
HOW TO self-tape?
- Shoot horizontally - record your video in landscape.
- Stay in frame - record in mid shot, head and shoulders.
- Keep your background clear - film in front of a neutral background.
- Pay attention to your environment - ensure there is enough light and that there is no background noise.
- Know your lines - avoid reading from a script.
- Dress for success - avoid costumes, we are keen to see you not the character.
- Practice, Practice, Practice.
- Submit a single unedited video.
- INTRODUCE YOURSELF - tell us your name and a bit about yourself (1 min).
- YOUR MONOLOGUE (2 min) - instructions in next section.
how do i prepare my monologue?
One Monologue. Two Minutes.
For your self-tape you will need a monologue lasting around two minutes. This can be from a contemporary/modern play or classical (Shakespeare/ Jacobean). We honestly have no preference.
Look for a speech where the character is near to your age.
Something you connect to and like.
Something you enjoy performing and where you can show what you do best.
Speeches, both modern and classical, can be gender free - so choose something that you feels right for you!
Perform it in your own accent and voice. Don’t put on an ‘acting voice’.
Read the whole play.
Learn your lines.
We just want to share your best work with us.
Your speech doesn’t need to be any longer than 2minutes maximum
what happens at Recall Auditions?
The session will begin with an informal warm up workshop, followed by an exploration of physical work and classical text.
The session will be half a day. It’s aim is to help us to get know you better and for you to get to know us a little better. We will be looking to see if you are a team player and willing to experiment and put yourself out there. All you have to do is simply take part and try to enjoy it!
Go home, relax and we’ll be in touch.
Recalls will take place over the weekend of 11th and 12th January 2025.
what happens next?
Successful candidates from recall stage will form our 2025 Acting cohort.
You will be required to attend in person intensive rehearsals and training days on Sundays from early January to late May until performances in June/July 2025.
Online rehearsals to focus on text work will take place one evening a week.
By arrangement you will be entitled to one-on-one coaching for the drama school audition process as needed.
Specific dates & venues to be confirmed at recall stage.
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