Each Audition Workshop  provides two opportunities to expand your audition skills by working with two different casting directors. These sessions are generally held on two conscecutive Saturday mornings.

The scenes are supplied by the Casting Directors. Choose ONE and learn it for the session.   

The sessions are well organised with an allocated time scheduled for each actor.

As well as getting feedback from two casting directors,  at every session the actors also get feedback from Richard Sarell.  These assessments  with Richard take place privately in a separate room.  Here the usual  Rehearsal Room practices apply of honest supportive feedback aimed at building your confidence, understanding and skill.

COACHING OPTIONS

When starting out, some actors benefit from audition coaching sessions which focus on understanding the audition process and provide assistance with fundamental performance skills.  This assistance can be accessed in two ways –

• For any workhshop, one-on-one coaching sessions are available with Richard at an individually booked time.  The most practical opportunity for these coaching sessions are in the daytime during the week.  (Sometimes there can be weekend options available)
• On some occasions during the year an extended version of the Audition Workshops is available.  Under these circimstances in a five session workshop, all conducted on Saturday mornings,  actors can spend THREE sessions preparing  their scenes before seeing the casting directors on the final two Saturday sessions.  (Check the audition schedule for  these options)

The aim of the Audition Workshops is to build audition skills.  Audition skill is what allows you to display your current performance capabilities to their best advantage.  

There is a schedule for the day.  This will be emailed to you in the week before the workshop.   On the schedule you will be allocated 13 minutes in the audition room with the casting director.  The actual time you spend there depends on the Casting Director and how they run the day.  

The auditions take place in a separate room.  The Rehearsal Room nominates a reader for the day.  However, you can choose whether use the nominated reader, use another actor from the group or even bring your own reader. BRING A COPY OF YOUR SCENE TO GIVE TO THE READER. 

You will be able to observe other actors in their interaction with the casting director on a TV monitor in the main room.  

After being seen by the casting director and getting their feedback you then show the recording of your auditions to me and I give you feed back, too.  It’s a very successful formula. 

Some actors have ultimately been cast as a result of being seen by the casting director.  If that happens I consider it a bonus. 

The scenes for the auditions are supplied by the casting directors. 

The workshops run from 9am to 1pm.  There are short briefing sessions in which the casting director talks to group at the beginning and the end of the sessions.  This gives the actors opportunity to ask questions.

There is an opportunity to chat with the Casting Director in the 10 minute briefing sessions at the beginning and the end of each session. 

Actors can stay for the entire four hour session.  However, some choose to come for the start of the session do their audition and then depart while others come for their audition and stay for the final briefing at the end of the session.  The choice is an individual one. 

It is sensible to see this as an opportunity to meet and network with the Casting Director as well as to demonstrate your skill level.   As such being seen to spend time at the workshop; being present for the discussion sessions and participating in a positive way will help build an image of your commitment and professionalism.