Auditions with Plymouth

For applicants who have been invited to provide audition material or attend a virtual interview
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We are delighted to see that you have applied to study one of our Performing Arts courses with us and have provided some useful information for you below .
All interviews will be held virtually via Zoom for the coming year, and we encourage applicants to visit us during an offer holder day to immerse yourself in our on campus facilities.

Courses

BA (Hons) Drama / BA (Hons) Drama with Foundation
We do not ask for audition material to be provided for our BA (Hons) Drama course.
If you have been invited to attend interview you will need to select a suitable time using the booking link sent to you.
The interview process focuses on whom you are and what you hope to gain from studying drama at Plymouth.
Interviews will be conducted by a member of our staff, and will last approx. 30 minutes. We are interested in hearing about:
  • Your interests.
  • What excites you most about theatre.
  • What you hope to learn and experience while at Plymouth.
  • Where you envision yourself after graduation.

BA (Hons) Acting / BA (Hons) Acting with Foundation
As standard, all applicants will be asked to provide audition material as part of the application process.
Audition material
You will be required to record a performance of two, short contrasting theatre monologues of your choice.
  • You should perform both pieces from memory.
  • You can use your phone or other device to film yourself, but make sure that your whole body is in the frame.
  • At the beginning of your recordings please state the following: your name and the course you are applying for, followed by the title of your monologue.
When choosing your monologues, choose pieces that feature the kind of characters that you would like to play. And for both pieces, don't forget to enjoy yourself!
Informal interview
Our admissions tutors will review your audition material to decide whether your application can progress to the next stage. Should you be successful, you will be invited to an informal interview with our admissions tutor.
Our interviews provide an excellent opportunity for us to get to know you and for you to get to know us a little better.
Our BA (Hons) Acting interviews will be conducted by a member of our acting staff, and will last approximately 20 minutes.