Auditions and Interviews

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Applicants are emailed full details of Mountview's audition/interview requirements on receipt of a completed application form.

You should receive any email within 10 days of receipt of application.  This will include details of your audition. If you have not heard within two weeks please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

BA Performance courses - There are no more BA audition dates for entry 2012/13.

Postgraduate courses - June 21st

Acting

Applicants are required to learn and present two contrasting pieces; one modern (1956 - present day) and one Shakespeare. They will also take part in improvisation and voice sessions. Auditioning is a one day, two phase process – preliminary and recall.

WHAT TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION

• One Shakespeare monologue
• One monologue from a modern play (written after 1956)

Please note that the monologues must:

• Last no longer than 2 minutes each
• Be from published plays and should not be extracts from poems, novels, films or television scripts
• Involve a character chosen from your own gender and close to your own age
• Be performed in your own native accent

Further information will be provided when your audition date is confirmed.

 2011/12 AUDITION DATES BA Performance (Acting)

You will be allocated the next available audition date when you apply, if you are unable to attend any of the above dates please inform us when you submit your application.  

ma/Postgraduate diploma performance (Acting)

Applicants are required to learn and present two contrasting pieces; one modern (1956 - present day) and one Shakespeare. They will also take part in improvisation and movement sessions. Auditioning is a one day, three phase process – preliminary, recall and interview.

Please note that the monologues must:

• Last no longer than 2 minutes each
• Be from published plays and should not be extracts from poems, novels, films or television scripts
• Involve a character chosen from your own gender and close to your own age

Further information will be provided when your audition date is confirmed.

2011/12 AUDITION DATES MA/PG Diploma Performance (Acting)

You will be allocated the next available audition date when you apply, if you are unable to attend any of the above dates please inform us when you submit your application.

Musical Theatre (BA & Postgraduate)

WHAT TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION

• Two (contrasting) songs from the Musical Theatre repertoire
• One monologue (in blank verse) from a play by William Shakespeare
• One monologue from a British modern play (written after 1956)

Further information will be provided when you audition date is confirmed

SCHEDULE OF THE AUDITION DAY

PHASE ONE

Singing: You will be asked to perform one of your songs to an audition panel.

Dance: You will be asked to take part in a Jazz class which will include a warm up, stretches and corner exercises. Following this you will be taught a short dance routine which will then be performed to the audition panel.

The audition panel meet to select which applicants will be invited to attend Phase two

PHASE TWO

Acting: You will be asked to present both your monologues to the audition panel. The panel may decide to give you direction or work on your performance at this session.

Singing: You will present your second song to the audition panel. The panel may decide to give you direction or work on your performance at this session.

2011/12 AUDITION DATES (BA & POSTGRADUATE)

There are no more BA audition dates for entry 2012/13.
There are still limited places on MA/PG Performance  (Musical Theatre) for the 2012/13 intake with three audition dates remaining:

You will be allocated the next available audition date when you apply, if you are unable to attend any of the above dates please inform us when you submit your application. Additional audition dates for postgraduate applicants will be posted at a later date.

Theatre Directing

After a short briefing meeting, candidates will rehearse a scene with professional actors for approximately 50 minutes. The scene must be one chosen by the candidate from a selection sent to them prior to the interview day. Part of this rehearsal will be observed. The focus of this rehearsal should be on process not a finished product. An interview with the Head of Course will follow at which there will be the opportunity to ask questions about the course. Mountview offers 6-10 places per year.

Theatre Production Arts Interviews

Applicants for BA Theatre Production Arts and PG Diploma Technical Theatre courses attend interviews with senior members of the Production staff. The interview panel are looking for prospective students who show a strong commitment to theatre and related areas. There will be an opportunity for applicants to look round Mountview and to ask questions.

Applicants should bring with them samples of their work which demonstrate skills or interest in one or more of the following:

• Stage Management
• Lighting
• Sound Design
• Construction

Candidates are normally advised of the decision of the interview panel within two weeks.

Musical Direction:

The audition consists of the following:

• A session of vocal coaching with a current BA performance student
• A session of sight-reading on the piano
• 2 prepared pieces to be played on the piano
  Candidates should prepare 2 contrasting pieces on the piano; one from the classical repertoire and one from the Musical Theatre repertoire
• Interview with a senior member of Musical Theatre staff