Audition Ettiquette

I like Dazza's point about honesty. His experience also presents another point of view that both as an actor and director I would recommend.

Be Selective.

Certainly, audition for a number of different things. Certainly be honest about your intentions. More importantly, have a clear idea of what you can do, want to do and are prepared to commit to and audition only for those things. Then once you have been offered a part and agreed to it, commit to it.

In committing, you are agreeing to the rehearsal schedule so check this, the performance dates so check these too, and any other expectations of the director. In most cases you can negotiate some (not all) of these details. In the end, don't mess your director around, or the other ones either.

Nothing annoys a director more than an actor that says "Yes, I'll do it" then drops out half way with the excuse of, I got a better offer. It also can lower your reputation with the other cast members also. Trust me when I say that actors will become very critical of anyone who mucks them around in this way, especially when they have made the commitment themselves.

Absit invidia

Jeff Watkins
Perth based Actor/Performer
Fight/Sword Choreographer
Virgin Director

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