Name: Guildford School of Acting (University of Surrey)
Location: Surrey
Course: BA (HONS) Musical Theatre
Fees & Entry Requirements:
Audition Fee: £55
Entry Requirements: -- DDD in Extended Diploma or AAB A-Level -- Grade C or above in Maths and English
Course Fee per Year: £9000
Accommodation Fee: Weekly rent ranges from £69 to £160
Audition Process:
Round 1: Perform one Musical Theatre song of no more than three minutes. Needs to be age appropriate. Bring sheet music and full piano accompaniment. Character and show needs to be researched in detail.
Round 2: Perform a one minute solo dance of any style. Bring music on a CD. Perform the same song from round one again, plus perform a song from the list given by GSA. Prepare two contrasting modern speeches (post 1950) at no more than two minutes each. One should be in your own accent.
Round 3:Interview.
Course - First Year:
Technical skills in singing, acting, voice, tap, ballet, jazz and physical theatre.
Singing -- how the voice works // one to one sessions // repertoire classes // ensemble singing
Improvisation -- mainly done through story-telling
One week intensive course in stage combat
Rehearsal projects
Ensemble (acting/performance) -- "considers the role of the individual within the ensemble as well as the relationships between ensemble, main protagonist and audience".
Naturalism within the Musical
Course - Second Year:
Rehearsal Projects
Professional Preparation for individuals & advanced repertoire work
Historical context work
Television / Screen acting
First public performance
Course - Third Year:
Public performances
Industry showcase (at West End theatre)
Professional Development
Professional Jury
Facts & Statistics:
100% of 2015 graduates got agents
Currently 7 GSA grads in the West End cast of Wicked (including Elphaba and Fiyero)
Currently 11 GSA grads in the West End cast of Les Misérables
100% student satisfaction rate in the 2014 National Student Survey
Students gain automatic membership of the student Equity scheme
Acceptance rate = 36 places, 2500 applicants
Important People:
Many patrons including Dame Penelope Keith and Dame Maggie Smith
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