ADVANCED CLASS AUDITION
Working to the right level
We want you to get as much out of the course as possible, so we assess participants for Advanced classes in Acting, Singing and Dance.
Depending on participant numbers and the overall cohort, we may run separate Advanced groups by discipline, or have one overall Advanced group across the programme. This means you may be working at Advanced level in one discipline and Standard level in another. Advanced classes follow a similar structure to our Standard classes but work at a faster pace and assume previous training, knowledge and experience.
Please note that there may be times when we revisit fundamental techniques to ensure everyone in the class has a shared foundation. We recognise that participants come from different training backgrounds and may have been taught using different methods and approaches.
ADVANCED ACTING APPLICATION
Advanced Acting is designed for participants with substantial previous acting training and/or performance experience who are comfortable working at a faster pace.
Application material:
One contemporary monologue — maximum 2 minutes.
We will also consider the acting level, training and experience provided in your West End Academy booking and Advanced application.
ADVANCED SINGING APPLICATION
Advanced Singing is designed for participants with substantial previous vocal or musical theatre training and/or experience.
Application material:
Two contrasting songs that demonstrate your technique and vocal range. At least one should be from a musical.
We will also ask whether you sight-read music. Sight-reading is not a requirement for Advanced Singing, but it is useful for us to know.
ADVANCED DANCE APPLICATION
Advanced Dance is designed for participants with substantial previous dance training who are confident working at a faster pace, picking up choreography and working on technical material.
Application material:
One dance solo of your choice — maximum 2 minutes.
One short technique video demonstrating pirouettes and kicks on both sides where possible.
We will also consider the dance level, training and experience provided in your West End Academy booking and Advanced application.
WORKING AT THE RIGHT LEVEL
Our aim is to place you in the group where you will get the most from your training. Advanced placement isn't about being "better" — it's about making sure you are working at the most appropriate level and pace.
The level of each group will vary from year to year depending on the experience and training of the participants who apply. Some years we may have a particularly experienced cohort, including participants already training or working professionally, while in other years the overall level may be different. Advanced placements are therefore made in the context of that year's applicants rather than against a fixed standard.
Please don't be disappointed if we recommend Standard classes in one or more disciplines. We will carefully consider your training, experience and application material alongside the overall cohort when making placements.
You may be placed at Advanced level in one discipline and Standard level in another. Our priority is always to make sure you are challenged, supported and working in the group where you will benefit most.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit your audition videos using a link that allows our team to watch them online without downloading the files.
YouTube (recommended): Upload your video to YouTube and set the visibility to Unlisted. This means the video will not appear publicly on your channel or in search results, but anyone with the link can view it. Please do not set your video to Private.
Google Drive: You may also provide a Google Drive link. Please make sure the sharing permissions are set to Anyone with the link can view. We must be able to watch the video without requesting access or downloading the file.
Before submitting your application, please open each link in a private/incognito browser window to check that it works without being signed into your account.
We are unable to assess videos that require us to request access or download files.
We encourage you to submit material for Acting, Singing and Dance wherever possible, even if you feel your strongest disciplines are only one or two areas.
Depending on numbers, we may run separate Advanced groups by discipline or one overall Advanced group. Providing material across all three disciplines gives us the best overall picture of your experience and helps us place you in the most appropriate group.
You do not need to be at the same level in all three disciplines to be considered.