What questions will they ask me at my Drama School interview?

Here at the Acting Blog, people are always asking me, what kind of questions will they be asked at a UK Drama School interview?

Well, obviously, the range of questions is practically endless, but here’s a few to help you scratch the surface when preparing
for your drama school audition.

Q: Can you tell us about the last play that you went to see/read?
Q: Why do you want to come to (INSERT NAME OF DRAMA SCHOOL HERE)?
Q: Why do you want to be an actor? Try to avoid… I love it and I’ve been doing it since I was wee… they hear this all the time.
Q: What actors do you admire?
Q: What kind of performances have you done outside of school?
Q: Can you tell us something about your monologue?
Q: What journey does your character go on in your first monologue?
Q: How is that different from the journey of the character in your second monologue?

Added on 13th March 2009 – thanks to my students for sharing these.

Q: What will you do if you don’t get a place at (NAME OF DRAMA SCHOOL HERE)?

Q: Tell us a little about yourself? Try to avoid gushing about how much you want to be an actor here.

Q: What are your strengths and weaknesses? Don’t be a wise-ass and tell them you’re not good at Maths, like me.

These questions are a chance for the audition panel to get to know you a little bit, but also the opportunity you need to demonstrate your knowledge, understanding, savvy and skill. BUT DON’T BE A SHOW-OFF KNOW IT ALL.

If you can’t answer these basic questions, do you REALLY want to go to Drama School?