Audition process for acting courses *PERTH* audintionees speek up! — Theatre Australia Forums

OK, so i have been doing some research :P It has been stated that The Entertainment Factory has changed their name to WA Academy of Dance and Drama. Thus lets not get confused here. If you look it up they have the same contact details (Balcatta). The other two places that offer these acting courses are Stage Door School and of course WAAPA. (If I have left out any other schools that offer acting cources please let me know!)

My question.I just wanted to know, going out to people who have auditioned for WA Academy/The Entertainment Factory or Stage Door. What are the standard requiments to get accepted? Oviously you must have TALENT, good acedemic records, maybe some previous acting experence? But what a really want to know are the complex stuff :o

What is the main reason for rejection besides lack of talent? Is there a unwritten borderline of what your acedemic records should be like (TEE/NON-TEE, an average of Bs or As)? Would 17 may be too young? Is their a limit on how many they can accept? Is there usually a high/medium percent of applicants?

I know I may seem like a nark for asking, but isnt this what these forums are designed for?! XD doing a acting course would be a big step for me. but its what i want to do. All advise/information would be muchly appreciated :)

To be honest I think that with every course it's different... From MY experience yes WAAPA does like to take those people whom they consider to have had "life experience" but then again i have known a few younger students that got in aswell. They look for passion, (have you been to see local productions, are you actively involved in theatre in any way). Preparation is also a biggy, (if you can't organise yourself for an audition how are you going to cope with the course), and they also look at personality, (will you fit in with the rest of the group dynamic of that year and do you have the drive to continue "doing something" after you leave)... As far as The Entertainment Factory goes I can say that everything i have been told points towards "potential". It seems to honestly be whether the panel thinks that... 1. You have talent 2. Your going to fit in with the rest of the group 3. You are willing to learn I can't really say much about Stagedoor as I've never met anyone from there, though i "know of" a few past students. Hope it helps a bit though it's probably just telling you everything you already know! :)

Audition process for acting courses PERTH audintionees speek up!

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