6 activities you should know before applying to drama school
A guide to Drama school, made by drama
students.
Made by students at the Royal Central School Of Speech and Drama
Are you a student looking to go to drama school? Are you a teacher who want’s to give a help in hand to your student’s?
Whatever brought you here, this free interactive guide will give you a taste of what it will be like, what a standard day looks like, and some of the activities and techniques that a practical acting course may offer.
To give you a brief low down on who we are, we are C&T a Theatre in Education company that was first established in 1988, we have specialised in Applied Theatre and Educational settings both locally and internationally for 34 years. Over the years as the world has changed and as technology has grown exponentially, we noticed that Theatre and Technology is still a fairly untapped area. This is why we created Prospero.
Prospero our digital online learning tool that enables theatre wherever you are.
For any type of interactive learning experience.
But today it’s all about Drama School.
The guide includes
Physical warm up
Our actors take you through a mix of physical exercises and games to get your body ready for performance.
Vocal warm up
The voice is a crucial tool for any actor. Learn techniques to develop, strengthen and tone your your voice.
Utilising Voice
Improve your diction, pronunciation and much more.
Being on stage
Prepare yourself for the act of live performance itself, with these techniques and methods.
Text work
Learn techniques that professional actors use to liberate the written word. Exercises relate to a Midsummers Night Dream and Macbeth, but can be applied to any play text.
Being an actor
Find out what does - and doesn't - work in auditions. What's it like to be a drama school? How does drama school prepare you for the theatre industry? Get an insight into being a professional actor.