Reflections on Mock Auditions
First Contemporary
Gary’s Comment: Merit: A very good first panel audition. Your monologue went well but you do need to explore the character in more depth and develop a stronger connection to attain a Distinction. You can afford to listen more and be a lot braver when you are redirected. Don’t hold back! Try and make your interview answers more personal. Be yourself as that is what they want to see. You have a stronger personality than you showed them. But you are doing very well and attention to detail could move you to a Distinction.
Reflection : As it was my first time doing this type of mock audition I thought it went really well but I did notice that I was holding myself back because of my nerves . I also agree with Gary’s comment I should have done a lot more character research in order for me to know my character in detail and it would have been a lot more easier for myself when being redirected I could do with instant confidence and not have to stumble of any words and not be thrown off. Also when being interviewed I should have come across with much more confidence with the panel but overall I was happy with the outcome and also happy with the grade.
First Shakespeare
Gary’s Comment: Merit A really strong audition! You gave an accurate and thoroughly prepared performance. Good energy at times but you must maintain it throughout the performance. Some good use of voice and physical work that was appropriate to the character with some emotional connection. I enjoyed your performance. Keep this up. One thing is that you must always strive to develop high levels of energy and commitment and above all finally conquer the Leyton weakness, clarity of speech. At times you swallowed phrases. But well done!. We will talk in detail at the feedback session.
Reflection: For it being my first Shakespeare I really did enjoy doing such a piece , it was definitely hard to learn but once I got it down together I enjoyed working on it and have physicality towards Constance . I felt confident in the room and whilst perform , the panel was a big help to that with the atmosphere being comfortable to work in , it let me forget that I was being ‘ judge’ and just let me perform . I think that’s why my energy did sometimes come across in a positive way next time I will work on my physical and try to adapt to the character a lot more so that she has a constant presence on stage. I will also need to work on my annunciation so I wouldn’t have to fall into the mishaps of ‘swallowed phrases’ .
First Contemporary
Gary’s Comment: Merit: A very good first panel audition. Your monologue went well but you do need to explore the character in more depth and develop a stronger connection to attain a Distinction. You can afford to listen more and be a lot braver when you are redirected. Don’t hold back! Try and make your interview answers more personal. Be yourself as that is what they want to see. You have a stronger personality than you showed them. But you are doing very well and attention to detail could move you to a Distinction.
Reflection : As it was my first time doing this type of mock audition I thought it went really well but I did notice that I was holding myself back because of my nerves . I also agree with Gary’s comment I should have done a lot more character research in order for me to know my character in detail and it would have been a lot more easier for myself when being redirected I could do with instant confidence and not have to stumble of any words and not be thrown off. Also when being interviewed I should have come across with much more confidence with the panel but overall I was happy with the outcome and also happy with the grade.
First Shakespeare
Gary’s Comment: Merit A really strong audition! You gave an accurate and thoroughly prepared performance. Good energy at times but you must maintain it throughout the performance. Some good use of voice and physical work that was appropriate to the character with some emotional connection. I enjoyed your performance. Keep this up. One thing is that you must always strive to develop high levels of energy and commitment and above all finally conquer the Leyton weakness, clarity of speech. At times you swallowed phrases. But well done!. We will talk in detail at the feedback session.
Reflection: For it being my first Shakespeare I really did enjoy doing such a piece , it was definitely hard to learn but once I got it down together I enjoyed working on it and have physicality towards Constance . I felt confident in the room and whilst perform , the panel was a big help to that with the atmosphere being comfortable to work in , it let me forget that I was being ‘ judge’ and just let me perform . I think that’s why my energy did sometimes come across in a positive way next time I will work on my physical and try to adapt to the character a lot more so that she has a constant presence on stage. I will also need to work on my annunciation so I wouldn’t have to fall into the mishaps of ‘swallowed phrases’ .
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