Actors' Audition Pieces

Course Notification

This course is not running for Summer 2022

You can still take part at Central with one of our other Summer Courses, an Online Short Course or an Evening Course.

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Course Title

Actors’ Audition Pieces

This two-week intensive course is designed for those considering entering full-time courses at drama school or university, or interested in improving their audition technique.

Course Content
  • Explore selected texts, both classic and contemporary, and examine the clues for performance that these texts offer
  • Workshop and receive feedback on your audition pieces
  • Take part in voice and movement masterclasses from a specialist team of tutors
  • You will need to prepare two pieces (one contemporary, one period) in advance of the course
Course Fees - £900
Course Dates

There are currently no upcoming dates for this course. Register your Interest to find out first when new dates are released. 


Booking Information

Our courses are available on a first come, first served basis in order of payment.

To secure a place, please take the following steps:

  • Read through our Terms and Conditions before booking
  • Click on ‘Book your place’ above. Please make sure you are booking for the correct course and option (i.e. Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu if more than one option is available)
  • Click ‘Select’ and follow the steps through to the completion of booking
  • If your preferred dates are sold out, you can click ‘Join Waiting List’ and we will let you know if a place becomes available
  • Anyone considering entering full-time courses at drama school or university
  • Those looking to improve their audition technique generally
  • People that would like to explore working on a monologue in great depth
Days Various. The course will be delivered over 2 weeks. 
TimesAll times listed are either GMT or GMT +1 (depending on the time of year). If you’re joining from overseas, please use a timezone convertor before booking to establish what the local time will be for you. 
AgeThe minimum age is 17 on the first day of the course. There is no upper age limit.
Max. class size16 students
Course DeliveryAll of the Summer Short Courses take place onsite at our Swiss Cottage campus in London. 
International students

We welcome International Students to our courses, however please ensure you are on the correct visa.

As our Summer Short Courses are classed as part-time, non-accredited short courses they are not eligible for a Tier 4 Student Visa however you may be eligible for a Short Term Study Visa.

Language requirementsApplicants must be confident speaking and reading English to a conversational level (IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent). You may be expected to read texts/scripts that have advanced vocabulary.
AttendanceDue to the structure and the collaborative nature of the courses, full attendance is requested.
RefundsWe are able to offer a full refund up until 7 days before the course begins. After this, the course will become fully non-refundable.
Cancellations Central reserves the right to cancel this course if we do not meet the minimum number of participants. In this instance, a full refund will be made to you. We are unable to refund any other costs you may have incurred.

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