VCA Drama

Hi all! I'm looking into entering into the VCA drama couse in 2009 and was wondering if anyone could share with me their experiences with the course, as well as the audition process. I will only be 18 by the commencement of the course, will this in any way affect wether I am accepted or not? Any advice is appreciated! Cheers, -Hillary

I can't speak for the actual audition process, but I do know that experience/maturity is a factor. Generally speaking, VCA does not take applicants who have just left school, due to the fact that most high school students don't have a lot of outside experience (ie. non-school productions) under their belts, or the 'maturity' to undertake a full-time course. (I'm not disagreeing or agreeing with this policy, I'm just stating that you might not have as good a chance as someone who is 23 and has had more theatrical experience/study) You may wish to consider auditioning for other drama courses as well - not only will it help in preparing for VCA's, but you may get into a 'lesser known' course and then go onto VCA later. There are also a number of people who offer specific classes on auditioning for VCA (I can't think of any off the top of my head, but I know there are people who do it) Sticky Apple Legs www.freewebs.com/stickyapplelegs Puppets in Melbourne www.thepromptcopy.com/pip

Hi Hilary, I'm just finishing first year at the moment. I'm 22. There are girls and guys as young as you will be in my Company, but I'm sure they'd agree with me and say that it's a hard call going straight from school into Drama School, and that a few extra years under the belt is a huge advantage. It's high pressure, hi stress, high discipline, high professionalism from the word go, and frankly, I'm glad I dabbled and travelled and played before I wound up in these esteemed corridors, it gives you more to draw on and more patience. Not to say don't audition! FIRE AWAY! But don't get too edgy to be in. Be young and free. See you soon. Maybe? And if you've got the 'goods' nobody's ever going to tell you you're too young. L

i know people who have gone into both the musical theatre and the drama course straight out of high school. they say it's tough, but it seems VCA do accept younger people as opposed to NIDA, who rarely do. good luck.