VCA?
Mon, 21 Sept 2009, 03:44 pmPokey16 posts in thread
VCA?
Mon, 21 Sept 2009, 03:44 pmHi everybody,
Like many, I'm planning to try out for acting schools this year. I currently live in Adelaide, and have my Nida audition on the 14th of Nov and my Waapa audition on the 25th of Nov. I wasn't planning to try out for VCA this year, as they are not auditioning in Adelaide, but I've been told that I should. Now I'm conflicted, because in order to audition in Melbourne I'd have to fly to Melbourne the day following my Waapa audition for the last days of VCA auditions.
It's not that I'm unwilling, but I question why VCA are not auditioning in all capital cities this year. Nida and Waapa are willing to come to Adelaide, so why not VCA? In addition, I've heard things in the past, from this message board too, about VCA 'culling' a lot of students from their acting courses. Now, granted, that post ( http://www.theatre.asn.au/node/1908 ) was referring to Lindy Davies in particular, who has now resigned from her post. But I wondered if anyone on this board knows whether it's still a common practice? Also, VCA is becoming part of Melbourne University next year. Do you think that will change things? As I said above, I will make the effort to fly to Melbourne, but I'm not sure if I'd want to spend a year at VCA only to be failed or forced to quit without any understanding of why I'm not making the grade.
So what do people in the know think about VCA? Is it changing with the removal of Lindy Davies and the connection to Melbourne University?
the changes at VCA
Sun, 27 Sept 2009, 12:27 pmWalter Plinge
Please do check out the SAVEVCA website: www.savevca.org
The proposed changes, although worrisome, are being fought tooth and nail by current VCA students, alumni and practically all of Melbourne's Arts industry. For those who want to audition for VCA, there are no changes happening in 2011. Through negotiations, Melbourne uni has pulled the date back to 2012, meaning that for next year's intake there won't be any major changes happening to the courses (except the Bachelor of Music course, but that's another story).
Concerning whether or not to audition, I can only ask that you read all the information about the school and what Melbourne University are proposing to do before you decide whether or not to give it a shot.
All the best for your auditions.