Auditions with Jonathan Stirling

After two years of waiting, I am finally auditioning for drama school. I have my speeches ready and I'm heading to Wales, this is the beginning of something very exciting!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

Two days later and I'm on the train again, heading for London this time! With advice from others still replaying in my mind I'm ready to once again showcase my talents for the panel. Here we go! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

Back down to London this week to have a go at Rose Bruford. I've always loved this school, maybe it's that it's just outside of London, or maybe it's the swans in the lake, it's just peaceful and beautiful. No better place to deliver a monologue about your troublesome dog. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

Of all the drama schools in the world there's none better known than the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. One of the oldest drama schools, established in 1904 and has trained some of the UK's finest acting talent since then. So yes, I am slightly terrified. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

Another audition except this time I'm heading north instead of south. I'm going to Glasgow to the very first time to sample the language, the food and their drama school. It's going to be smashing! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

My last initial audition of the year. There have been ups and there have been downs, but I'm proud of myself. I've achieved a lot this year, even if I feel like I've not moved much. Who knows where I go from here...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

Auditions with Jonathan Stirling is back! With a brand new episode released every week from Saturday 19th September! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and more! See you there!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

It's been almost a year since I first put pen to paper to record my experiences of drama school auditions. Since my final rejection last year I've continued to work with various companies on text, voice and movement, to give myself the best possible chance moving forward. My speeches are ready, I'm ready, the panel is ready. Here we go!Music: Unfair To Me - Derek Clegg (I do not own this music, usage under Creative Commons license)https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/Good_Graces/Derek_Clegg_-_Good_Graces_-_13_Unfair_To_Me_1815License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcodeAdditional music from Bensound.comEdited with audacityteam.orgHosted by Buzzsprout.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

Five days later and I'm heading for Rose Bruford. In this episode I talk about how I'm spending my time outside of drama school auditions, as well complaining about their cost and their terrible value for money. I also ponder on how I wrote so much last year, what could I have possibly rambled on about?Music: Unfair To Me - Derek Clegg (I do not own this music, usage under Creative Commons license)https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/Good_Graces/Derek_Clegg_-_Good_Graces_-_13_Unfair_To_Me_1815License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcodeAdditional music from Bensound.comEdited with audacityteam.orgHosted by Buzzsprout.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

Another week, another audition. Manchester this time, the school that let's applicants watch each other perform their speeches, something that I'm particularly looking forward to. I've also received an email from UCAS...Music: Unfair To Me - Derek Clegg (I do not own this music, usage under Creative Commons license)https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/Good_Graces/Derek_Clegg_-_Good_Graces_-_13_Unfair_To_Me_1815License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcodeAdditional music from Bensound.comEdited with audacityteam.orgHosted by Buzzsprout.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

This is my first audition for Bristol Old Vic, a school that is particularly competitive as they only takes on fourteen students per year. They also have a slightly different process, they include a section of sight-reading. Let's see how that goes... Music: Unfair To Me - Derek Clegg (I do not own this music, usage under Creative Commons license)https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/Good_Graces/Derek_Clegg_-_Good_Graces_-_13_Unfair_To_Me_1815License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcodeAdditional music from Bensound.comEdited with audacityteam.orgHosted by Buzzsprout.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

Today I tackle two drama school auditions in one day, one in the morning, one in the afternoon. Since my last audition I've also received an email from a previous school, I wonder what they have to say.Music: Unfair To Me - Derek Clegg (I do not own this music, usage under Creative Commons license)https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/Good_Graces/Derek_Clegg_-_Good_Graces_-_13_Unfair_To_Me_1815License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcodeAdditional music from Bensound.comEdited with audacityteam.orgHosted by Buzzsprout.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

Not every day is easy, especially not when you're auditioning to drama school. I'm heading all the way up to Newcastle for my Guildhall audition, but will it be worth it?Music: Unfair To Me - Derek Clegg (I do not own this music, usage under Creative Commons license)https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/Good_Graces/Derek_Clegg_-_Good_Graces_-_13_Unfair_To_Me_1815License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcodeAdditional music from Bensound.comEdited with audacityteam.orgHosted by Buzzsprout.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

I'm heading back to Manchester today for yet another initial audition. It's the turn of the Royal Scottish Conservatoire this time, a school that I was quite fond of last year. Let's see how a years experience has helped me out...Music: Unfair To Me - Derek Clegg (I do not own this music, usage under Creative Commons license)https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/Good_Graces/Derek_Clegg_-_Good_Graces_-_13_Unfair_To_Me_1815License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcodeAdditional music from Bensound.comEdited with audacityteam.orgHosted by Buzzsprout.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

Today marks a new chapter in my story. No longer is this podcast focused solely on initial auditions, I now get to venture it the world of recalls and what an exciting place it is to be! A recall is where I can show how I work in a room, how I collaborate with others and how committed I am to this craft! I've got a feeling that I'm not going to forget this day for some time! Music: Unfair To Me - Derek Clegg (I do not own this music, usage under Creative Commons license)https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/Good_Graces/Derek_Clegg_-_Good_Graces_-_13_Unfair_To_Me_1815License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcodeAdditional music from Bensound.comEdited with audacityteam.orgHosted by Buzzsprout.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)

A surprise episode today! I was certain that my journey was over for this year but then I got an email from Rose Bruford. Their European Theatre Arts course aims to train the 'contemporary performer', that's exactly what I want. I also got some other very exciting and heart-warming news!Music: Unfair To Me - Derek Clegg (I do not own this music, usage under Creative Commons license)https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/Good_Graces/Derek_Clegg_-_Good_Graces_-_13_Unfair_To_Me_1815License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcodeAdditional music from Bensound.comEdited with audacityteam.orgHosted by Buzzsprout.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jonathanstirling)